Section 20-3112. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

 

3112.1The degree of flood protection required by this Chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This Chapter does not imply that land outside the identified floodplain areas or SFHAs, or uses permitted within these areas will be free from flooding or flood damages.

 

3112.2This Chapter shall not create liability on the part of the District or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made there under.

 

authority

The Acting Director of the District Department of the Environment (the Department, or DDOE), in accordance with the authority set forth in the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code § 8-103.01, et seq.), the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-23; codified at Chapter 21 of District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), §§ 500 through 507), the District of Columbia Applications Insurance Implementation Act, (District of Columbia Law 1-64, D.C. Official Code § 6-501, et seq.), and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 32 DCR 6547, 6562 (November 15, 1985); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 10781 (November 19, 2010).

EditorNote

20 DCMR 3112 is formerly entitled, "Penalties."