It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in § 153.02 of this chapter by applying the provisions of this chapter to:
(A) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flooding or cause undue increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities that service such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial construction;
(C) Reduce financial burdens from flood damage borne by the community, its governmental units, is residents, and its businesses by preventing excessive and unsafe development in areas subject to flooding; and
(D) Assure that eligibility is maintained for property owners in the community to purchase flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 4-3-2018)