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SECTION 10.26; 10.27;- 10:28; 10.29; 1000;. 10.31: • zationshallbecome null and Void; provided, that the Board of,AdjOstmenti .upon ' request, may extend such authorization for .aspecific period without the necessity of another 'public hearing. 10.27 SEVERABILITY, OF ORDINANCE .PROVISIONS• (1). Should any section, clause orprOvision .of this ordinance be decThred by the courts • to be invalid, the same shall not :affect 'the validity of the ordinance as a whole to any-part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid . 10.28 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS • • (1) All ordinances Orpartsof ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. - 10.29 -EFFECTIVE DATE • (1)- .This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and publication Adopted May 18, 1950 . Published May 23, 1950. . . , NCTE: Information concerning this ordinance may be obtained from the office of the Zoning Supervisor, Room 314, City-County. Building: : BecaUsethere are amendments and changes practically every month scime of the -information:in this book may be out of date at a given time We therefore suggest that information be secured from the office as toa. speCific- application. , 10.30 FLOOD PLAIN ZONING PROVISIONS 10.31 INTRODUCTION. . • - • - (a) Authority These provisions for flood plain protection are adopted .underthe authority granted by Sections 59.97, 59.971, 59.99 And 87;30 -of the Wisconsin Statutes. . . (b) Purpose' and Intent The purpose of these provisions is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the County; to reduce the. haZard of floods to life and property in time of flood, to protect the public against extraordinary expenditures for floodcontrol; :and to protect the storage capacity offloodplains to assure retention of Sufficient floodway area to convey flood flows which can reasonably be .expected tb:ocCUr. (c) Severability: If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Section is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, -the re- mainder Of this'SeCtion 'shall not be affected thereby. . . * • cd) Abrogation and Greater Restrictions This Section supersedes Section 10.01 - 10.29: of the Dane County Zoning Ordinance relating to- fiOodplaind. However, Section 10.01 .--10.29 of the Dane County Zoning Ordinance shall remain in full. force: and effect to the extent that its provisions are mOre restrictiVe. ' , • (e) Interpretation:' In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Section: shall. be held to he minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body and Shall not be deemed :a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. (f) Warning and:Disclaiter of Liability The degree of flood protection intended to be provided by this Section is conSidered ,reasonablefor ,regulatory purposes and 16' . based on engineering and scientific methods of study. Larger flood may occur on rare occasions or the flood height may he increased by man-made or natural-caubes -such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. ' This Section does not imply that-areas. outside flood plain zoning district boundaries or land uses permitted within such districts will always be totally free-from flooding or flood damages • Nor shall this Section Createa:liability on the part -of' or.a cause of action . • against Dane. County 'or:any-officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that may result for reliance on this Section - 35 7 •