10-1-3: INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS:

   A.   Statutory Authority: The legislature of the state of Idaho, pursuant to Idaho Code sections 46-1020 through 46-1024, authorized local governments to adopt floodplain management ordinances that identify floodplains and minimum floodplain development standards to minimize flood hazards and protect human life, health, and property.

   B.   Jurisdiction And Interpretation: This title shall apply to all special flood hazard areas within the jurisdiction of the city. In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be:

      1.   Considered as minimum requirements;

      2.   Liberally construed in favor of the city; and

      3.   Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under provisions of the Idaho Code.

   C.   Conflicting Laws: This title does not in any way repeal, abrogate, impair, or remove the necessity of compliance with any other laws, ordinances, regulations, easements, covenants or deed restrictions, and the like. However, where this chapter and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. (Ord. 700A, 3-11-2014; amd. Ord. 815, 7-23-2019)