Section
General Provisions
151.01 Purpose
151.02 Definitions
151.03 Jurisdiction
151.04 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazards
151.05 Compliance
151.06 Abrogation and greater restrictions
151.07 Interpretation
151.08 Warning and disclaimer of liability
151.09 Methods of reducing flood losses
Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
151.20 General standards
151.21 Specific standards
151.22 Floodway
151.23 Fill
Administration and Enforcement
151.35 Development permits
151.36 Duties and responsibilities of the City Engineer
151.37 Variance procedure
151.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
(A) Protect human life and health;
(B) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
(C) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
(D) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(E) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazards;
(F) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the proper use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas;
(G) Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
('80 Code, § 1313.01) (Ord. 27-80, passed 4-21-80; Am. Ord. 64-95, passed 7-17-95)
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