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LLGG. "Variance" means a grant of relief from the requirements of this chapter which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this chapter. MMk1ki. "Violation" means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the community 's floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certifications or other evidence of compliance required in this chapter is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. (Ord. 1374 § 2 (part), 1989) 17.08.060 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the eCity. (Ord. 1374 § 2 (part), 1989) 17.08.070 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Pleasanton," dated September 19, 1984 and as revised thereafter, with an accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study is on file at 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, California. This Flood Insurance Study is the minimum area of applicability of this chapter and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow implementation of this chapter and which are recommended to the Ceity Ccouncil by the Ffloodplain A_administrator. (Ord. 1374 § 2 (part), 1989) The City hereby includes Alameda County FIRM No. 060001 0115C under its jurisdiction for floodplain management within the City of Pleasanton's City limits. When the City of Pleasanton's base flood elevations either increase or decrease resulting from physical changes affecting flooding conditions, as soon as practicable but not later than six months after the date such information becomes available the City of Pleasanton will submit the technical or scientific data to FEMA. Such submissions are necessary so that upon confirmation of the physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and flood plain management requirements will be based upon current data. 17.08.080 Compliance. No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violations of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a Chapter 17.08: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION 8