The floodplain regulations set forth in this title are adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provisions of the City Charter for the purpose of regulating the construction and installation of buildings, structures and other development occurring within special flood hazard areas of the city in a manner which insures that such development is properly elevated, floodproofed, or otherwise protected from flood damage, and in a manner which prevents obstructions in such flood hazard areas which cause or contribute to an increase in flood heights and velocities, all in order to minimize private and public losses due to flood conditions and otherwise protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. The floodplain regulations set forth in this title are also adopted in accordance with the provisions of the National Flood Insurance Program so that flood insurance may be made available to the owners and occupants of property within the city at reasonable rates.
(Ord. 2131 §4. Ord. 2370 §3)