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NO. 12278 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN RATIONAL
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
On this the 9th day of December 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Baztel, seconded
by Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved the adoption of a Resolution for
application authorizing participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
A RESOLUTION
BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS, authorizing the filing of an application
for pazticipatigm in the National Flood Insurance Program.
WHEREAS, certain areas of Kerr County are subject to periodic flooding from the
Guadalupe River and its tributaries, causing serious damages to properties within these
areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally subsidized flood insurance as
authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Commissioners Court of Kerr County to require the
recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official actions relating to land use in
the flood plain areas having special flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to
reduce future flood losses pursuant to State of Texas, Article 8280-13, V.A.T.S.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BS IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas,
hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and
maintain in force for those areas having flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and
control aeasures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth
in Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vesta the Kerr County Commissioners Court with the responsibility, authority, and
means to:
a. Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the
limits of the areas having special flood hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale
~-- to identify the location of building sites.
b. Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present
uses and occupancy of the flood plain.
c. Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which
undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain or mudslide areas, and cooperate
with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain and/or
mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards.
d. Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial eligibility on annual
report to the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community
in the development and implementation of flood plain management measures.
3. Appoints the Office of the Kerr County Commissioners Court to maintain for public
inspection and to furnish upon request a record of elevations (in relation to mean sea level)
of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures
located in the special flood hazard azeas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more
sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be recorded.
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out
the objectives of the program.
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Date Passed December 9, 1974
ATTEST:
/s/ Emmie M. Muenker (seal)
County Clerk
/s/ Julius R. Neunhoffer
/t/ Julius R. Neunhoffer
County Judge
Kerr County, Texas
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NO. 12279 AN ORDER OF TH8 COMMISSIONERS COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING FLOOD-
PLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of December, A. D., 1974, this Court resolved to adopt and
maintain in force for flood prone areas of Kerr County, Texas, measures with effective
enforcement provisions consistent with Section 1910.3 of the National Flood Insurance
Program as authorized by Article 8280-13 V.A.C.S.; and
WHEREAS, this Court has found that enactment of the floodplain management measures
herein set forth will matesially assist in minimizing damage to property and danger to life
caused by periodic flooding of the Guadalupe River and its tributaries;
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions shall apply to the following terms
found in this Order:
A. FLOODPLAIN OR FLOOD PRONE AREA shall mean any land area within the County, adjoin-
ing a river, stream, lake, or other watercourse which can reasonably be expected to be
subject to periodic flooding, and which has been or subsequently may hereafter be identified
as such by the Federal Insurance Administration pursuant to National Flood Insurance Regula-
tions.
8. 100 YEAR FLOOD shall mean a flood of such magnitude as may reasonably be expected
to be equalled or exceeded on an average of once every 100 years.
C. FLOOD OR FLOODING shall mesa a general and temporary condition of partial or
complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of streams sad other in-
land waters.
D. FLOODPLAIN AREA HAVING SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARDS means the maximum area of the flood-
plain likely to ,be inundated by the 100 year flood (i.e., that has a one percent(l~) change
of being flooded each year).
E. FLOOD PROOFING means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions,
changes, or adjustments to properties and structures which reduce or eliminate flood
damage to lands, water and sanitary facilities, structures, and contents of buildings.
F. FLOODWAY means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land
areas required to carry and discharge a flood of a given magnitude.
G. START OF CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONSTRUCTION means the first place-
meat of permanent construction on a site such as the pouring of slabs or footings, or any
work beyond the stage of excavation. For a structure without a basement or poured footings,
the start of construction includes the first permanent framing or assembly of the struc-
ture or affixing of any prefabricated structure or .mobile home to its permanent site.
Permanent construction does not include land preparation, clearing, grading, filling;
excavation for basement, footings; piers, or foundations; erection of temporary forms;
the installation of pilings under proposed sub-snrface footings, installation of sewer,
gas, and water pipes, or electric or other service lines from the street; or existence on
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