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Sec. 12A-6. Abrogation and greater restrictions. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restric- tions; however, where this chapter and 'another conflict' or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. Sec. 12A-7. Interpretation. In the interpretation and application of this provisions shall be: chapter all (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. Sec. 12A-8. 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. 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 will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the City or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. Sec. 12A-9. Designation of local administrator. The Director of Public Works is hereby appointed to admin- ister and implement the provisions of this chapter. Duties and responsibilities of the local administrator shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Review all development permits to assure that sites are reasonably safe from flooding and that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied; (2) Review permits for proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required; (3) Notify adjacent communities and Missouri Department of Natural Resources prior to any alteration or relocation of a water course, and submit evidence of such notifi- cation to the Federal Insurance Administration; (4) Assure that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not dimtnshed; (5) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including base- ment) of new or substantially improved buildings in all special flood hazard areas except Zone A, except in the instance where base flood elevation data from other sources are utilized; (6) Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the new or substantially improved buildings have been floodproofed; (7) The local administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from federal, state, or other source, as criteria for requiring that new construction, substantial improvements, or other development in Zone A meet the requirements of Sections 12A-12 and 12A-13; 4