El Paso City Code § 18.60.070 Lands to which this chapter applies.
18.60.070 - Lands to which this chapter applies.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the city.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
General Provisions
El Paso City Code tit. 18, ch. 18.60, art. III
in effectEl Paso City Code § 18.60.080 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
18.60.080 - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in a scientific and engineering report, entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of El Paso," (FIS), with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Boundary-Floodway Maps (FIRM and FBFM) utilizing the most current effective documents and any revisions thereto, are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.60.090 Establishment of development permit.
18.60.090 - Establishment of development permit.
Development permits shall be used to ensure conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.60.100 Compliance.
18.60.100 - Compliance.
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, altered, or have its use changed without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.60.110 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
18.60.110 - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.60.120 Interpretation.
18.60.120 - Interpretation.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be (1) considered as minimum requirements; (2) liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.60.130 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
18.60.130 - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. On rare occasions, greater 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 areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the community or any official or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.60FLDAPR_ARTIIIGEPRFetched: 10/28/2026