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ORDINANCE NO. 576 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "FLOOD PLAIN ZONING" TO CONFORM TO EXISTING NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REGULA- TIONS. WHEREAS I the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations have been updated and amended; and WHEREAS I the Louisville Municipal Code must be updated in accordance with said amendments to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insw"ance Program; NOW THEREFORE I BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE I COLORADO: SECTION 1. That Section 17.56. a 1 a of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The following Section is hereby added to Title 17 I Chapter 17.56 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 17.56. a 1 a Definitions The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: A. "Appeal" means a request for a review of the building official's interpretation of any provision of this ordi- nance or a request for a variance. B. "Area of shallow flooding" means a designated Aa or va Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The base flood depths range from one to three feet; a clearly defined channel does not exist; the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and I velocity flow may be evident. C. "Channel" means that area of a watercourse where water normally flows and not that area beyond where a signiHcant vegetation exists. D. "Development" means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate I including but not limited to buildings or other structures I mining I dredging I filling I grading I paving I excavation or drilling operations located within the area of special flood hazard. E. "Encroachment lines" are limits of obstruction to flood flows. These lines are generally parallel to the stream. The lines are established by assuming that the area land- ward (outside) of the encroachment lines may be ultimately