City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)

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City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)
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​ (3)​ The issuance of the variance is conditioned on the applicant agreeing in
writing that the applicant is fully aware of all of the risks inherent in
the use of land subject to flooding, assumes those risks and agrees to
indemnify and defend the city against any claims filed against it that are
related to the applicant’s decision to use land located in a floodplain and
that the applicant individually releases and holds the city harmless of and
from any claims the applicant may have against the city that are related to
the use of land located in a floodplain.

(c)​ All applications for variances under this article shall be made on forms approved
by the Board of Appeals. No application shall be heard by the board until the
application is complete and signed by the applicant and the property owner. The
release required by Sec. 5-143(b)(3) shall be included with or on all
applications for a variance hereunder as well as the following statements in
substantially the following language:

​ (1)​ The applicant understands and is fully aware of all the risks inherent in
the use of land subject to flooding and understands and agrees that the
applicant is fully assuming any potential or actual liability resulting
therefrom. Applicant further understands and agrees that the city has no
responsibility therefor, and in the event a variance is granted to
applicant, applicant agrees to inform any purchaser, assignee or other
transferee of the existence of said variance and of this agreement.

​ (2)​ The applicant understands that any variance granted is not valid until a
certificate of variance is recorded in the registry of deeds by the
applicant.
​ SOUTH PORTLAND CODE