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ORDINANCE 2012-036 between this chapter and any other law or regulations, this chapter shall be interpreted to avoid the conflict when possible. If there is an irreconcilable conflict, the agency rule shall prevail. If this chapter is more restrictive, the provisions hereunder shall prevail, and no conflict will be considered to exist. (2) Areas to which the floodplain regulations in this chapter apply. The floodplain regulations in this chapter shall apply to all flood hazard areas within unincorporated Indian River County as established in Section 930.03(3) of these regulations. (3) Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The Flood Insurance Study for Indian River County dated December 4 2012, and all subsequent amendments and revisions, and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such maps are adopted by reference as a part of these floodplain regulations and shall serve as the minimum basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Studies and maps that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the Indian River County Community Development Department. (4) Submission of additional data to establish flood hazard areas. Pursuant to Section 930.07(2)(4) of the floodplain regulations in this chapter, the Floodplain Administrator may require submission of additional data in order to establish flood hazard areas and base flood elevations Where field surveyed topography prepared by a Florida licensed professional surveyor or digital topography accepted by the community indicates that ground elevations: 1. Are below the closest applicable base flood elevation even in areas not delineated as a special flood hazard area on a FIRM the area shall be considered as a special flood hazard area and subject to the requirements of this ordinance and, as applicable, the requirements of the Florida Building Code. 2. Are above the closest applicable base flood elevation the area shall be regulated as a special flood hazard area unless the applicant obtains a Letter of Map Change that removes the area from the special flood hazard area. (5) Other laws The provisions of these floodplain regulations shall not be deemed to nullify_ any provisions of local, state or federal law. (6) Abrogation and greater restrictions. These floodplain regulations supersede any ordinance in effect for management of development in flood hazard areas. These regulations are not however, intended to repeal or abrogate any existing ordinances, including but not limited to land development regulations zoning ordinances stormwater management regulations, or the Florida Building Code In the event of a conflict between these floodplain regulations and any other regulations the more restrictive shall govern. These floodplain regulations shall not impair any deed restriction covenant or easement but any land that is subject to such interests shall also be governed by these regulations. Underline: Additions to Ordinance Strike-tlareegk: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance 13 C:\Documents and Settings\tlister\Desktop\Revised IRC Flood Protect Ord final 10-26-12.rtf