The regulations set forth in this section, or elsewhere in this chapter when applicable, shall apply in the FP, Floodplain Overlay District. The FP District is intended to identify the general location of areas within the floodway, floodplain and/or having Special Flood Hazards.

   1.   The City has adopted the regulations and flood maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. The floodplain regulations are stipulated in Chapter 160 (Floodplain Regulations) of this Code of Ordinances.

   2.   Additional regulations are imposed upon properties within the FP Floodplain overlay districts for the protection of life and property from losses and hazards caused by the occupancy and use of the floodplain by buildings, structures or activities that may increase the effects of flooding.

   1.   No structure or land shall be used and no structure or wastewater treatment facility (including septic systems) shall be located, extended, converted or structurally altered in any designated FP Floodplain Overlay District without full compliance with the terms of Chapter 160 (Floodplain Regulations), including but not limited to the requirement for a floodplain development permit.

   2.   If there are any discrepancies between the floodplain as may be depicted on the Official Zoning Map and the flood hazard areas as depicted on the Flood Insurance Rate Map, the Flood Insurance Rate Map shall govern.

   3.   All parcels and uses of property shall be in accordance with the district regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as limited by Chapter 160 (Floodplain Regulations).