Warning and disclaimer of liability.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 27-109
in effectSec. 27-109. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
The degree of flooding protection required by this division is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This division does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. Nothing contained in this division shall create, or be deemed to create, any liability on the part of the city or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this division or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
(Ord. No. 2008-58, § 2, 4-8-08)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH27STMAFLCO_ARTIISTFAFLHADAPRCO_DIV3FLHAPRCO_S27-109WADILIFetched: 11/7/2026
