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ORDER NO. 13190
AN ORDER ESTABLISHING A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SYSTEM
AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS REQUIRING PERMITS FOR CON-
STRUCTION IN FLOOD PLAIN AREA HAVING SPECIAL FLOOD
HAZARDS, PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF SUBDIVISIONS, PRO-
VIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE
REGULATIONS, AND MAKING PROVISIONS RELATED TO CON-
STRUCTION WITHIN THE COUNTY'S DESIGNATED FLOOD PLAINS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERR
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Kerr County is the
governing body of Kerr County, Texas;
WHEREAS, under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended, residents of Kerr County can qualify for flood
insurance if Kerr County adopts and enforces a permit system to
regulate and control land use and construction within unincorpo-
rated land areas designed as flood prone by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development;
WHEREAS, under Article 8280-13, Vernon's Annotated Texas
Civil Statutes, Kerr County is authorized to adopt land use controls
regulating development within designated flood prone areas as
required for the County's participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program;
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court having established a per-
mit system and developed regulations to implement and enforce the
system to qualify and maintain the eligibility of residents in the
unincorporated areas of Kerr County to purchase federal flood
insurance;
WHEREAS, the system and regulations, as developed, require
certain duties of officials of Kerr County; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court has considered the regula-
tions as developed and wished to adopt them as the official flood
plain management regulations of Kerr County; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the regulations as developed are attached
hereto, and are by reference incorporated in and made a part of this
Court Order;
NOW, THEREFORE, on this 21st day of December 1977,
in a meeting of the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, duly
convened and acting in its capacity as governing body of Kerr
County, the following members being present:
JULIUS R. NEUNHOFFER ,County Judge
EARL GARRETT , Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
CLINTON h4. SALLEE , Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
VICTOR LICH Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
ROGER STONE , Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
On motion of Commissioner Sallee ~ seconded by Commissioner
Lich , duly put and carried, it is ORDERED by the commiss-
ioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, that the regulations
attached and appended hereto, entitled "Regulations For Flood Plain
Management, Kerr County, Texas" are made a part of this Order
and are adopted as the regulations of Kerr County, and all
officials of Kerr County having duties under said regulations
are ORDERED and DIRECTED to perform such duties as required of them
under said regulations.
The vote of Commissioners Court on this matter was as follows:
Voting AYE: FIVE
Voting NAY: NONE
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERR
I, EMMIE M. MUENKER
Commissioners Court, do
is a true and correct c~
Toners Court in regular
as it appears of record
as rQanifest.
_, County Clerk
hereby certify
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in the Minutes
and Ex Officio Clerk of the
that the above and foregoing
made and entered by Commiss-
e 2lstday of Dec. , 1977,
of said Court, ~~~~g~
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 21std~y ~,of, ,,De;~embe~
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REGULATION5 FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
PART 1
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this ordinance are:
(A) To protect human life and property exposed to the
hazards of flooding;
(B) To ensure that potential property owners are notified
if property is in a special flood hazard area;
(C) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts
associated with flooding and generally undertaken at
the expense of the general public;
(D) To minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(E) To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities
such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and
sewer lines, streets and bridges located in special
flood hazard areas;
(F) To minimize expenditure of future public money for
costly flood control projects.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS
Section 2:01 - Appeal means a request for a review of the County
Administrator's interpretation of any provision of this
ordinance or a request for a variance.
Section 2:02 - Area of shallow flooding means a designated AO or
VO Zone on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with
base flood depths from one to three feet where a clearly defined
channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is unpredict-
able and indeterminate, and where velocity flow may be evident.
Section 2:03 - Area of special flood hazard is the land in the flood
plain within a community subject to a one percent or greater
chance of flooding in any given year.
Section 2:04 - Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance
of being equalled or exceeded in any given year.
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Section 2:05 - Development means any man-made change to improved
or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to build-
ings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading,
paving, excavation or drilling operations.
Section 2:06 - Existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision
means a parcel (or contiguous parcels} of land divided into
two or more mobile home lots for rent or sale for which the
construction of facilities for servicing the lot on which the
mobile home is to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the
installation of utilities, either final site grading or the
pouring of concrete pads, and the construction of streets) is
completed before the effective date of this Court Order.
Section 2:0? - Expansion to an existing mobile home park or mobile
home subdivision means the preparation of additional sites by
the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which
the mobile homes are to be affixed (including the installation
of utilities, either final site grading or pouring of concrete
pads, or the construction of streets).
Section 2:08 - Flood or flooding means a general and temporary con-
dition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land
areas from:
(A) The overflow of inland or tidal water.
(B) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface
waters from any source.
Section 2:09 - Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) means an official
map of a community, issued by the Federal Insurance Administra-
tion, where the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards
have been designated as Zone A.
Section 2:10 - Flood Insurance Rate Mai (FIRM) means an official map
of a community, on which the Federal Insurance Administration
has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the
risk premium zones applicable to the community.
Section 2:11 - Flood Insurance Study is the official report provided
by the Federal Insurance Administration. The report contains
flood profiles, as well as the Flood Hazard Boundary-Floodway
Map and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
Section 2:12 - Floodway means the channel of a river or other water-
course and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in
order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increas-
ing the water surface elevation mare than one foot.
Section 2:13 - Habitable floor means any floor usable for living
purposes, which includes working, sleeping, eating, cooking or
recreation, or a combination thereof. A floor used only for
storage purposes is not a "habitable floor".
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Section 2:14 - Mean Sea Level means the average height of the sea
for all stages of the tide.
Section 2:15 - Mobile home means a structure, transportable in one
or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and
designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when
connected to the required utilities. It does not include
recreational vehicles or travel trailers.
Section 2:16 - New construction means structures for which the
"start of construction" commenced on or after the effective
date of this ordinance.
Section 2:17 - N_ew mobile home park or mobile home subdivision means
a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or
more mobile home lots~for rent or sale for which the construction
of facilities for servicing the lot on which the mobile home is
to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of
utilities, either final site grading or the pouring of concrete
pads, and the construction of streets) is completed on or after
the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 2:18 - Start of construction means the first placement of
permanent construction of a structure (other than a mobile home)
on a site, such as the pouring of slabs or footings or any work
beyond the stage of excavation. Permanent construction does not
include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling;
nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways;
nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers
or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it
include the installation on the property of accessory buildings,
such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not
as part of the main structure. For a structure (other than a
mobile home) without a basement or poured footings, the "start
of construction" includes the first permanent framing or assembly
of the structure or any part thereof on its piling or foundation.
For mobile homes not within a mobile home park or mobile home
subdivision, "start of construction" means the affixing of the
mobile home to its permanent site. For mobile homes within
mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions, "start of con-
struction" is the date on which the construction of facilities
for servicing the site on which the mobile home is to be affixed
(including, at a minimum, the construction of. streets, either
final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and
installation of utilities} is completed.
Section 2:I9 - Structure means a walled and roofed building that is
principally above ground, as well as a mobile home.
Section 2:20 - Substantial improvement means any repair, recon-
struction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which
equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure
either (1) before the improvement or repair is started or (2)
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if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before
the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition
"substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part
of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects
the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not,
however, include either (1) any project for improvement of a
structure to comply with existing state or local health, sani-
tary, or safety code specifications which are solely necessary
to assure safe living conditions, or (2) any alteration of a
structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or
a State Inventory of Historic Places.
Section 2:21 - Variance is a grant of relief to a person from the
requirements of this ordinance which permits construction in a
manner otherwise prohibited by this ordinance where specific
enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship.
PART 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 3:01 - Creation of Count Flood Plain Administrator. With
this Order, the Of ice of County F ood Plain A ministrator is
hereby created and will be the General Manager of the Upper
Guadalupe River Authority.
Section 3:02 - Responsibilites of County Flood Plain Administrator.
The County Administrator is directly responsible for the
administration of the adopted county flood plain management
regulations. Additional responsibilities include:
(A) Review proposed development to assure that all necessary
permits have been received from those governmental
agencies from which approval is required by Federal or
State law, including section 404 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C.
(B) Obtain review and reasonably utilize any base flood eleva-
tion data available from a federal, state or other source.
(C) Notify adjacent communities and the State Coordinating
Office prior to any alteration or relocation of a water-
course and submit copies of such notifications to the
Administrator.
(D) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the
altered or relocated portion of any watercourse is
maintained.
(E) Filing an annual report with the federal insurance
administrator.
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(F) Maintaining for public inspection a record of elevations.
(G) Maintaining a repository of the latest county flood plain
maps and available flood plain data.
Section 3:03 -'Enforcement of Regulations. If any person violates
any provisions of these regulations, the County Flood Plain
Administrator will so report to the Commissioners Court. The
Commissioners Court will direct the County Attorney to file
suit to enjoin the violation, or will cite the person in
violation for contempt of Commissioners Court, as hereinafter
provided.
Section 3:04 - Contempt of Commissioners Court. Article 2351,
Section 13, of Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, pro-
vides that Commissioners Court may punish contempts by fine
not to exceed twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, or by imprisonment
not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. If the Commissioners
Court finds the defendant to be guilty of contempt, it will
enter such orders consistent with general law as it deems
appropriate to punish the person guilty of contempt to enforce
and protect its jurisdiction over the matter, and to uphold
the integrity of these regulations.
Section 3:05 - Promulgation of Forms and Establishment of Fees.
The County Flood Plain Administrator shall aid the Commissioners
Court in promulgating necessary forms for administering these
regulations and the Commissioners Court, in order to defray
costs of administration, shall establish fees which will be
paid.
PART 4
PROCEDURES WHERE THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR HAS
DEFINED SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS AND PROVIDED BASE FLOOD
ELEVATION WITHIN THE COUNTY
Section 4:01 - Flood Hazard Boundary Maps. The Flood .Insurance Rate
Map (FIRM) and any revisions thereto developed from a flood
insurance rate study by the Federal Insurance Administration
(FIA) and adopted by the Commissioners Court will provide the
County Flood Plain Administrator with flood hazard boundaries
and base flood elevation data within the County. The County
Administrator will use these maps to review construction permit
applications and proposed subdivisions.
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Section 4:02 - Requirement to Submit Application. Any firm, cor-
poration, or individual who proposes construction or other
development, including the placement of mobile homes within
the unincorporated areas of Kerr County shall be required
to submit a construction permit application to the County
Flood Plain Administrator. Application forms shown at
Appendix A may be obtained from the office of the Upper
Guadalupe River Authority or the County Courthouse.
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Section 4:02 - Requirement to Submit Application. Any firm, cor-
poration, or individual who proposes construction or other
development, including the placement of mobile homes in the
proximity of rivers and streams within the unincorporated
areas of Kerr County shall be required to submit a construction
permit application to the County Flood Plain Administrator.
Application forms shown at Appendix A may be obtained from
the office of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority or the
County Courthouse.
Section 4:02 - Requirement to Submit Application. Any firm, cor-
poration, or individual who proposes construction or other
development, including the placement of mobile homes within
the unincorporated areas of Kerr County shall be required
to submit a construction permit application to the County
Flood Plain Administrator. Application forms shown at
Appendix A may be obtained from the office of the Upper
Guadalupe River Authority or the County Courthouse.
Section 4:03 - Permit Application Review. The County Flood Plain
Administrator will review each application to:
(A) Determine whether the proposed construction or develop-
ment is within the flood hazard area.
(B) Review any plans and specifications for the proposed
construction for adequacy and/or sound engineering
practices.
(C) Determine the applicable base flood elevation.
Section 4:04 - Sub_d_i_vision Review. Kerr County Order No. 12542,
Docket of the Commissioners Court, Order Establishing Require-
ment for Delineating 100 Year Flood Level on Certain Plats
Submitted to the Commissioners Court for Approval Prior to
Filing for Record, dated December 8, 1975, requires subdivi-
sion proposals to show base flood elevation data where applica-
able. These proposals shall be reviewed by the County Flood
Plain Administrator to assure that:
(A) All such proposals are consistent with the need to
minimize flood damage within the flood hazard areas; and
(B) All public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical, and water systems are located and constructed
to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
(C) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to
flood hazards.
Section 4:05 - Issuance of Construction Permit. The County Flood
Plain Administrator will issue the permit indicating appro-
priate construction requirements (discussed further in Section
4:06) unless conditions are found which may render the proposed
construction hazardous or unsafe. Procedures for appeal of
permit denia]_ are set forth in Part 7 cf these requ].ati~ns.
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Section 4:06 - Construction Requirements.
Administrator shall require that:
The County Flood Plain
(A) All new construction and substantial improvements of
residential structures within Zones Al-30 on the
County's flood insurance rate map (FIRM) have the
lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above
the base flood level;
(B) All new construction and substantial improvements of
non-residential structures within Zones Al-30 to:
(1) Have lowest floor (including basement) elevated to
or above the base flood level or,
(2] Together with attendant utility and sanitary
facilities, be so designed that, below the base
flood level, the structure is watertight with
walls substantially impermeable to the passage of
water and with structural components having the
capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydro-
dynamic loads and effects of buoyancy.
(C) All new mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions.
expansions to existing mobile home parks and subdivisions,
existing mobile home parks and subdivisions where the
repair, reconstruction, or improvements of the streets,
utilities and pads equals or exceeds SO$ of the value
of the streets, utilities and pads before the repair,
construction or improvements will have:
(1) Stands on lots elevated on compacted fill or on
pilings so that the lowest floor of the mobile
home will be at or above the base flood level,
(2) Adequate surface drainage and access for a hauler
are provided,
(3) Piling foundations placed in stable soil no more
than ten feet apart,
(4) Reinforcement provided for pilings more than six
feet above the ground,
(5) Lots large enough to permit steps when pilings are
used.

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Section 5:02 - Requirement to Submit Application. Any firm, cor-
poration, or individual who proposes construction or other
development, including the placement of mobile homes in the
proximity of rivers and streams within the unincorporated
areas of Kerr County shall be required to submit a construction
permit application to the County Flood Plain Administrator.
Application forms shown at Appendix A may be obtained from
the office of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority or County
Courthouse.
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poration, or individual who proposes construction or other
development, including the placement of mobile homes within
the unincorporated areas of Kerr County shall be required to
submit a construction permit application to the County Flood
Plairx Administrator. Application forms shown at Appendix A
may be obtained from the office of the Upper Guadalupe River
Authority or County Courthouse.
Section 4:06 - Certification of Adherence to Special Provision of
Development Permit. The County Flood Plain Administrator
shall require from the applicant a certification by a
registered professional engineer or architect that construc-
tion has adhered to the special provisions of the permit and
that elevation or flood proofing was accomplished at the
specified level. One copy of the final plans or as-built
drawings must be provided.
Section 4:07 - Certification of Flo_od_Proofin~. Where floodproof-
ing is uti ized or a particular structure, the County Flood
Plain Administrator will require a registered professional
engineer or architect to certify that the floodproofing
methods are adequate to. withstand the flood depths, pressures,
velocities, impact and uplift forces and other factors
associated with the base flood. One copy of the final plans
or as-built drawings must be provided.
PART 5
PROCEDURES WHERE THE FEDERAL INSURANCE
ADMINISTRATOR HAS DEFINED SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
AND NOT PROVIDED BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY
Section 5:01 - Flood Hazard Boundary Maps. The Flood Hazard
Boundary Maps (FHBM) or the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
with revisions thereto issued by the Federal Insurance
Administration (F IA) and adopted by the Commissioners Court
will provide the County Flood Plain Administrator with flood
hazard boundaries within the County. The County Administrator
will use these maps to review construction permit applications
and proposed subdivisions.
Section 5:02 - Requirement to Submit Application. Any firm, cor-
poration, or individual who proposes construction or other
development, including the placement of mobile homes within
- the unincorporated areas of Kerr County shall be required to
submit a construction permit application to the County Flood
Plain Administrator. Application forms shown at Appendix A
"' may be obtained from the office of the Upper Guadalupe River
Authority or the County Courthouse.
Section 5:03 - Permit Application Review. The County Flood Plain
Administrator will review each application to:
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(A) Determine whether the proposed construction or develop-
ment is within the flood hazard area.
(B) Review any plans and specifications for the proposed
construction for adequacy and/or sound engineering
practices.
(C) Determine minimum foundation and construction materials
requirements.
(D) Determine an estimated applicable base flood elevation.
Section 5:04 - Subdivision Review. Kerr County Order No. 12542,
Docket of the Commissioners Court, Order Establishing
Requirement for Delineating 100 Year Flood Level on Certain
Plats Submitted to the Commissioners Court for Approval Prior
to Filing for Record, dated December 8, 1975, requires sub-
division proposals to show base flood elevation data where
applicable. These proposals shall be reviewed by the County
Flood Plain Administrator to assure that:
(A) All such proposals are consistent with the need to
minimize flood damage within the flood hazard areas;
and
(B) All public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical, and water systems are located and constructed
to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
(C) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to
flood hazards.
Section 5:05 - Issuance of Construction Permit. The County Flood
Plain Administrator will issue the permit indicating
appropriate construction requirements (discussed further in
Section 5:06) unless conditions are found which may render
the proposed construction hazardous or unsafe. Procedures
for appeal of permit denial are set forth in Part 7 of
these regulations.
Section 5:06 - Construction Requirements.
(A) The County Flood P]~ain Administrator shad]. require that
all new construction and substantial improvements
(including the placement of prefabricated buildings
and mobile homes) be:
(1) Designed {or modified) and adequately anchored to
prevent floatation, collapse, or lateral movement
of the structure,
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(2) Constructed with materials and utility equipment
resistant to flood damage, and
(3) Constructed by methods and practices that minimize
flood damage.
(B) Water Supply and Sanitary Sewage Requirements - specific
_ requirements are:
(1) All new and replacement water supply systems to
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration
of flood waters into the systems; and
(2) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems to be
designed to~minimize or eliminate infiltration of
flood waters into the systems and discharges from
the systems into flood waters; and
(3) On-site waste disposal systems to be located to
avoid impairment to them or contamination from them
during flooding.
(C) Mobile Home Requirements - specific requirements for
mobile homes shall be:
{1) Over-the-top ties be provided at each end of the
mobile home with two additional ties at intermediate
locations for homes greater then 50 feet 'in length;
one intermediate tie is required for homes less than
50-feet in length.
(2) Frame ties be provided at each corner of the mobile
home with five additional ties per side at inter-
mediate points 'for homes greater than 50 feet in
length; four additional ties per side are required
for homes less than 50 feet in length.
(3) All components of the anchoring system shall be
capable of a force of 4.800 pounds.
(4) Any additions to the mobile home be similarly
anchored.
Section 5:07 - Certification of Elevation of Habitable Flood or
Level of Flood Proofing. The County Flood Plain Administrator
shall require from the Applicant a Certification by a
registered professional engineer or architect indicating the
elevation of the lowest habitable floor, lowest floor of a
mobile home or the level which flood proofing has been
accomplished..
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PART 6
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES WHEN BASE FLOOD DATA HAS BEEN
PROVIDED AND A FLOODWAY ESTABLISHED
Section 6:01 - Establishing a Floodway. The Commissioners Court,
with the assistance of the County Flood Plain Administrator,
shall se~.ect and adopt a regulatory floodway using data
provided by the Federal Insurance Administrator. The flood-
way chosen must be designed to carry base flood waters with-
out increasing the water surface elevation of that flood more
than one foot at any point.
Section 6:02 - Development Standards. All requirements of Part 4
will be followed and in addition, the County Administrator
will:
(A) Prohibit encroachments, including fill new construction,
substantial improvements, and other development within
the adopted regulatory floodway that would result in any
increase in flood heights.
(B) Prohibit the placement of any mobile homes, except in an
existing mobile home park or mobile home subdivision,
within the adopted floodway.
PART 7
PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND VARIANCES
The Commissioners Court shall hear and render judgment on permit
denials and requests for variances from the requirements of
these regulations.
(A) Any firm or person denied a development permit by the
County Flood Plain Administrator shall have the right
to appear before the Commissioners Court and the Adminis-
trator to submit evidence and arguments for overturning
the denial.
(B) The County Flood Plain Administrator and the Commissioners
Court shall hear requests for variances from construction
standards and shall follow these procedures for granting
variances:
(1) Variances shall not be issued within any designated
floodway if any increase in flood levels during
the base flood discharge would result.
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(2) Variances may be issued for structures to be
erected on a lot of one-half acre or less in size
contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing
structures constructed below the base flood level.
(3) Variances shall only be issued upon a showing of
good and sufficient cause, a determination that
failure to grant the variance would result in
exceptional hardship to the applicant, and a
determination that the granting of a variance will
not result in increased flood heights, additional
threats to public safety, extraordinary public
expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or vic-
timization of the public, or conflict with existing
local laws or ordinances.
(4) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination
that the variance is the minimum necessary, con-
sidering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(5} Variances may be issued for the reconstruction,
rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed
on the National Register of Historic Places or a
State Inventory of Historic Places.
(C) The County Flood Plain Administrator shall:
(1) Notify the applicant in writing that the issuance of
a variance to construct a structure below the base
flood level will result in increased premium rates
for flood insurance and such construction below the
base flood level increases risks to life and property.
(2 ). Such notification shall be maintained with a record
of all variance actions.
(3) Shall maintain a record of all variance actions,
including justification for their issuance and report
such variances issued in its annual report.
PART 8
ADROG.~.TION AND GFtEA'I'ER IiI:STRTCTIONS
This Order is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair
ing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However,
Order and another conflicts or overlaps, whichever impose
stringent restrictions shall prevail.
any exist-
where this
s the more
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PART 9
INTERPRETATION
In the interpretation and application of this Order and its regula-
tions, all provisions shall be:
(A) Considered as minimum requirements.
(B) Liberally constructed in favor of the governing body.
(C) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers
granted under State statutes.
PART 10
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
The degree of flood protection required by this Order is considered
reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and
engineering considerations. On rare occasions greater floods can
and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man-made or
natural causes. This Order does not imply that land outside the
mapped flood plain or uses permitted within such areas will be free
from flooding or flood damages. This Order shall not create
liability on the part of Kerr County or any officer or employee there-
of for any flood damages that result from reliance of this Order or
any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
~'i2ed2~- Day~f DeC. __ A.D. 1977
EMMIE - M: 1~IUEN~R
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T~'"'RR COUNTY FLOOD PLAIN ADM2NISTR'"'7R
215 W. Water St.
P.O. Box 1278 To Be ecitCtpleted
Kerrville, Texas 78028 BY Administrator
512-896-5445 APPLICATION NO.
FEE PAID
APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
IN DESIGNATED FLOOD HAZARD AREAS IN KERR COUNTY
1. NAME OF APPLICANT: Telephone No.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Zip Code
2. LOCATION OF PROPERTY (complete as appropriate)
If located in a subdivision:
_ / / /
Name of Subdivision Section No. Block No. Lot No.
If NOT located in a subdivision:
/ /
Name & No. of Survey/Abstract Acreage Describe location or
attach map or sketch showing landmarks ox approximate distances
3. NATURE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION (check and complete as appropriate)
{ ) Residential ( ) lion-Residential ( ) Other
Explain
4. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION (check and complete as appropriate)
( ) New Construction ( ) Substantial improvement to existing structure
(See Note 1 below)
( ) House ( ) Mobile Home ( ) Other
( ) Commercial Structure
Type of Business
5. Applicant will pxovide one (1) copy of plans and specifications of the proposed
construction. The Flood Plain Administrator may require the filing of supple-
mental plans, specifications and information if the documents attached are not
sufficient.
I HEREBY FILE THIS APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT, AND IF THE
PERMIT HEREIN APPLIED FOR IS GRANTED, ACKNOWLEDGE MYSELF TO BE
BOUND TO COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF KERB COUNTY TO SEE THAT ALL
PROVISIONS OF THE BUILDING PERMIT ARE FAITHFULLY PERFORMED.
Dated:
Signature, Applicant/Agent or Attorney
NOTE 1: "Substantial improvement" means any repairs, reconstruction, or improvement
of a property, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50~ of the actual cash
value of the property either (a) before the improvement is started, or (b)
if the property has been damaged and is being restored before the damage
occurred.
• ~ R COUNTY FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTR ._._ ~R
. - 215 W. Water St.
P.O. BOx 1278
Kerrville, Texas 78028
512-896-5445
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION IN
FLOOD HAZARD AREAS WHERE BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS ARE PROVIDED
TO:
Application No.
Dated
Property
In accordance with Kerr County Order No. Docket of the Commissioners' Court,
Order Establishing a Construction Permit System and Adapting Regulations Requiring
Permits for Construction in F1ood~Plain Area Having Special Flood Hazards, Providing
for Review of Subdivisions, Providing for Administration and Enforcement of the
Regulations, and Making Provisions Related to Construction within the County's
Designated Flood Plains, Dated 1977, Y'OU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED with the
construction requested in the above referenced application with the following special
provisions:
( ) Lowest floor (including basement) be elevated to or non-residential structures
may be flood proofed to elevation
( ) For Mobile Home using pilings:
(1) Placed in stable soil no more than 10 feet apart.
(2) Reinforcement provided when more than 6 feet above ground.
( ) A registered engineer or architect certify that the construction or flood proof-
ing was accomplished at the specified elevation. .
( ) When flood proofing is utilized, a registered engineer or architect certify that
the flood proofing methods are adequate to withstand the flood depths, pressures,
velocities, impact and uplift forces and other factors associated with the base
flood .
( ) The Flood Plain Administrator be provided a certified copy of all final plans or
as-built drawings.
B. W. Bruns, Administrator
Date:

_ ..SRR COUNTY FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTt~POR
-. 215 W. Water St.
P.Q. Box 1278
Kerrville, Texas ?8028
512-896-5445
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION IN FLOOD HAZARD
AREAS WHERE BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONSrIAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED
TO:
Application No.
Dated
Property
In accordance with Kerr County Order No. , Docket of the Commissioners' Court,
Order Establishing a Construction Permit System and Adopting Regulations Requiring
Permits for Construction in Flood Plain Area Having Special Flood Hazards, Providing
for Review of Subdivisions, Providing for Administration and Enforcement of the
Regulations, and Making Provisions Related to Construction within the County's
Designated Flood Plains, Dated 1977, YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED with the
construction requested in the above referenced application with the following special
provisions:
( ) The foundation of the structure must as a minimum comply with the specifications
attached.
( ) The materials used in the structure must be from the list attached.
( ) The water supply inlet and sanitary sewage outlet must have installed an auto-
matic back water or back flow device.
( ) The mobile home requires over the top ties and frame ties per
side.
( ) The base flood elevation for your proposed construction is estimated to be
ft. It is recommended the lowest floor (including basement)
be elevated to this elevation.
( ) A registered surveyor, engineer or architect certify the elevation of the lowest
floor or the level which flood proofing has been accomplished.
__
B. W. Bruns, Administrator
Date: