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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT § 9.5-28 • The boundaries of these districts shall be shown on the official zoning map. (Ord. No. 218, § 3(A), 5-26-81). Sec. 9.5-27. Uses prohibited, generally. Within these districts all uses not allowed as permitted uses or permissible as special uses shall be prohibited. (Ord. No. 218, § 3(B), 5-26-81) ' Sec. 9.5-28. Floodway district (FW). (A) Permitted Uses. The following uses have a low flood damage potential and do not obstruct flood flows. These uses shall be permitted within the floodway district to the extent that they are not prohibited by any other ordinance and provided they do not require structures, fill or storage of materials or equipment. In addition, no use shall adversely affect the capacity of the channels or floodways or any tributary to the main stream or of any drainage ditch, or any other drainage facility or system. (1) Agricultural uses, such as general farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, truck farming, forestry, sod farming and wild crop harvest- ing. (2) Private and public recreational uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, driving ranges, archery ranges, picnic grounds, boat launching ramps, swimming areas, parks, wildlife and nature preserves, game farms, fish hatcheries, shopting preserves, target ranges, trap and skeet ranges, hunting and fishing areas, and single or multiple purpose recreational trails. (3) Residential uses such as lawns, gardens and play ~ areas. (B) Special Uses. The following open space uses involving structures (temporary or permanent), fill, or storage of I materials or equipment which have high flood damage potential may be permitted in the floodway district only after the issuance of a special use permit as provided in Supp. No. 3 , 549 ' ~ ~