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-6- Sec. 5-51. Lands to which this artic1e app1ies. This article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the corporate limits of the City of San Marcos, Texas. Sec. 5-52. Basis for estab1ishing the areas of specia1 f100d hazard. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a scientific and engineering report entitled, "The Flood Insurance Study for San Marcos, Texas," dated September, 1990, with accompanying flood insurance rate maps and flood boundary-floodway maps (FIRM and FBFM) and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this article, effective September 5, 1990. Sec. 5-53. F100dp1ain permit. A floodplain permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions of this article. Sec. 5-54. Comp1iance. No structure or land shall hereafter be located, altered, or have its use changed without full compliance with the terms of this article and other applicable regulations. Sec. 5-55. Abrogation and greater restrictions. This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, or deed restrictions. However, where this article and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. Sec. 5-56. Interpretation. In the interpretation and application of this article, all provisions shall be: (1) Considered as minimum requirements; (2) Liberally construed in favor of the City; ( 3) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes. Sec. 5-57. Warning and disc1ai.Jaer of 1iabi1ity. The degree of flood protection required by this article 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 manmade or natural causes. This article does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This article shall not create liability on the part of the City of San Marcos or any of its officials or employees for any flood damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made under it. Sec. 5-58. Designation of the f100dp1ain administrator. The Director of Environment and Engineering or the Director's designee is appointed to administer and implement the provisions of this article and other appropriate sections of 44 CFR (National Flood Insurance Program regulations) pertaining to floodplain management. Sec. 5-59. Duties and responsibilities of the f100dp1ain administrator. Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following: