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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.