42-232.5 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions

  1. Subpart A is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Subpart A and another regulation conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
  2. The following may impose additional regulations for land uses and structures located in any portion of a floodplain and are hereby adopted and incorporated into this Subpart A by reference as though they were copied herein fully. However, where this Subpart A and another regulation conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
    1. The International Building Codes, as adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council and enforced by State and local code enforcement officials, and including all volumes.
    2. The Southern Building Code Congress International “SBCCI Standard for Floodplain Management” SSTD 4-89,
    3. The US Army Corps of Engineers “Flood Proofing Regulations” –  EP 11651-2-314, December 15, 1995.
    4. Federal Emergency Management Agency “Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas,” April, 1995.