Prior to the adoption of Ord. 2010-19 on 09/22/2010, Section 16.18.110 read as follows.

The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas of special flood hazards will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of Vernal City, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood damage that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.

A. The degree of flood protection required by this ordinance 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 man-made or natural causes.

This ordinance does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance 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 ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.

B. The city of Vernal automatically adopts effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS), and automatically adopts FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS).