natural or man-made points. Thereafter, changes on the Official Map shall become part of the Official Map when approved by the _________[specify legislative body, such as: Town Board].

5.3. Interpretation. In the case of uncertainty as to the true location of Special Flood Hazard Area boundary lines or on interpretation of Special Flood Hazard Area regulations, the decision of the _________[Board of Appeals] or the _________[Planning Board] shall be final. Nothing in this ordinance is intended to imply that areas outside the Special Flood Hazard Area will be free from flooding.

5.4. Map Modification. The Special Flood Hazard Area boundary lines will be further modified following the establishment of Floodway and Floodway Fringe Areas as delineated in a survey to be made by the _________[specify appropriate agency of the federal government, such as: Flood Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development].

Further modification will be in accordance with amendment procedures as set forth in this ordinance.

5.5. Application of Regulations. The regulations for the Special Flood Hazard Areas shall be adhered to in compliance with this ordinance.

5.6. Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) Regulations. A permit shall be issued when it is determined that the structure is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area and the proposed construction or alteration is in full compliance with the statutes of the State of _________, National Board of Fire Underwriters standards and all other applicable Town codes and the following Special Flood Hazard Areas regulations:

5.6.1. (a) Alterations or repairs shall use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and

(b). Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.

5.6.2. Proposed new construction or substantial improvements shall (including prefabricated and mobile homes):

(a) Be protected against flood damage;

(b) Be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure;

(c) Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; and

(d) Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.

5.6.3. Require new or replacement water systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the system into flood waters and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.

5.6.4. Joist-bearing sills shall be anchored to the foundation walls at intervals not to exceed eight (8) feet, and four (4) feet at corners by anchor bolts not less than three-quarters of an inch in diameter with proper washers embedded at least two (2) feet into such walls.

5.6.5. Other Special Flood Hazard Areas Regulations. Before a permit is issued in a Special Flood Hazard Area:

(a) The _________[specify official, such as: Town Building Inspector] shall take into account flood plain management programs, if any, already in effect in neighboring areas;

(b) The _________[specify official, such as: Town Building Inspector] shall provide that within the Special Flood Hazard Area the laws and ordinances concerning land use and control and other measures designed to reduce flood losses shall take precedence over any conflicting laws, ordinances or codes; and

(c) The Planning Board shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to ensure that:

(1) All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;

(2) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, are located, elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and

(3) Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.