Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.201 General.
Sec. 652.201. - General.
Where there is a conflict between a general requirement, and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
APPLICABILITY
Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XVII, ch. 652, pt. 2
in effectJacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.202 Areas to which this Chapter applies.
Sec. 652.202 - Areas to which this Chapter applies.
This Chapter shall apply to all flood hazard areas and Adjusted Special Flood Hazard Areas within the City of Jacksonville as established in Section 652.203 of this Chapter, and to all floodways and floodway setbacks, as provided in this Chapter.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2; Ord. No. 2019-331-E, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.203 Basis for establishing flood hazard areas.
Sec. 652.203. - Basis for establishing flood hazard areas.
The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida and Incorporated Areas, dated November 2, 2018, and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such maps, are adopted by reference as a part of this Chapter and shall serve as the minimum basis for establishing flood hazard areas, along with the supporting data and flood hazard areas included in the Master Stormwater Management Plan. Studies and maps that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the City of Jacksonville, Planning and Development Department, Edward Ball Building, Suite 300, 214 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2; Ord. 2023-615-E, § 5)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.204 Submission of additional data to establish flood hazard areas.
Sec. 652.204. - Submission of additional data to establish flood hazard areas.
To establish flood hazard areas and base flood elevations, pursuant to Part 5 of this Chapter the Floodplain Administrator may require submission of additional data. Where field surveyed topography prepared by a Florida licensed professional surveyor or digital topography accepted by the community indicates that ground elevations:
(a) Are below the closest applicable base flood elevation, even in areas not delineated as a special flood hazard area on a FIRM, the area shall be considered as flood hazard area and subject to the requirements of this Chapter and, as applicable, the requirements of the Florida Building Code.
(b) Are above the closest applicable base flood elevation, the area shall be regulated as special flood hazard area unless the applicant obtains a Letter of Map Change that removes the area from the special flood hazard area.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.205 Other laws.
Sec. 652.205. - Other laws.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, State or federal law.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.206 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Sec. 652.206. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
This Chapter supersedes any ordinance in effect for management of development in flood hazard areas. However, it is not intended to repeal or abrogate any existing ordinances including but not limited to land development regulations, zoning ordinances, stormwater management regulations, or the Florida Building Code. In the event of a conflict between this Chapter and any other ordinance, the more restrictive shall govern. This Chapter shall not impair any deed restriction, covenant or easement, but any land that is subject to such interests shall also be governed by this Chapter.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.207 Interpretation.
Sec. 652.207. - Interpretation.
In the interpretation and application of this Chapter, all provisions shall be:
(a) Considered as minimum requirements;
(b) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
(c) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.
(Ord. 2013-310-E, § 2)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIILAUS_CH652FLMA_PT2APFetched: 10/27/2026