HomeMy Public PortalAbout130_057_25-2014 Fill ORDINANCE NO. 25-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
SO AS TO MAKE REVISIONS THERETO PERTAINING TO THE
PROHIBITION OF FILL IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE FLOOD MAP
AND PREMIUM RATE CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE BIGGERT-WATERS ACT
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is
authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt
reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the
Mayor and Council thereof,and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning, and
home rule powers,and
WHEREAS, recent changes in federal legislation regarding the Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) and the treatment of existing properties that do not comply with current FEMA regulations,and
WHEREAS, flood insurance policies are reflecting an overall increase in premiums impacting
residents of the City and some of such increases are so high as to be cost prohibitive and impact property
values and the tax base; and
WHEREAS,the community can participate in revisions to its Code and enforcement programs, as
well as other programs, so as to lessen the impact on property owners and occupants of recent changes in
federal legislation including the Community Rating System of the Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, in effort to reduce the burden of excessive premiums for flood insurance for
residents of the City, the mayor and council deem it appropriate to adopt an ordinance to amend the Code
of Ordinances as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee
Island, duly assembled,that the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island shall be amended.
SECTION 1
No fill may be placed for development purposes in special flood hazard areas
within the City.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences,clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and,if
any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared illegal or invalid by
the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality shall not affect any of
the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,paragraphs and sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this
ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia,and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to the
ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
ENACTED:
Tybee/Ordinances/25-2014 Fill—02.20.14