Amendment to Zoning Ordinance covering flood plains CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY HALL
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE COVERING FLOOD PLAINS
Under Section 2, Definitions , add:
2. 111 Flood Plain: Any land area along a natural drainage way which is subject to
continuous or periodic inundation or flooding as delineated and shown on an
official map dated July 19, 1965 on file in the office of the City Engineer,
which map is made a part of ths ordinance by reference.
Under Section 3, General Regulations , add:
3. 15 Flood Plain Development: No structure or addition to any existing structure
increasing the outside perimeter of such structure shall be erected in or on
any flood plain area, except as provided in the following:
a. Structures of which the underside of the lowest floor (including
any cellar or basement) is a minimum of 18 inches above the maximum flood
level indicated on the official map and where such structure and land use
will not adversely affect the natural drainage of the flood plain.
b. Backwater areas in any flood plain may be filled to raise such
above flood level , but no such fill shall be made unless a prior plan of
such is submitted to and approved by the City Engineer and work proceeds in
accordance with such plan. No such plan shall be approved unless the same
shall provide for the permanent stabilization of such fill and no plan
shall be approved and no fill shall be made which adversely affects
drainage or causes or increases flooding within the flood plain or any
other property. No fill shall be placed on the flood plain so as to
obstruct normal flow of water or create dams causing upstream flooding or
overflow.
c. The approval of any construction or work pursuant to this
ordinance shall not constitute a representation, guarantee or warranty
of any kind or nature by the City of Fairfax or by any board, commission, agent ,
officer or employee thereof of the practicability or safety of any structure
or other plan proposed and shall create no liability on or cause of action
against said City, board, commission, officer, agent or employee for any
loss or damage that may result therefrom.
Adopted by the City Council
on the 20th day of July, 1965.