(A) Statutory authorization. The legislature of the state has in M.S. Chapter 103F and Chapter 462, as they may be amended from time to time, delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the City Council does ordain as follows.
(B) Findings of fact.
(1) Generally. The flood hazard areas of city are subject to periodic inundation which results in potential loss of life, loss of property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures or flood protection and relief and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(2) Methods used to analyze flood hazards. This subchapter is based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is consistent with the standards established by the State Department of Natural Resources.
(3) National Flood Insurance Program compliance. This subchapter is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 C.F.R. Parts 59 through 78, as amended, so as to maintain the community's eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.
(C) Statement of purpose. It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in division (B)(1) above by provisions contained herein.
(Ord. 296, passed 9-17-2009)