(A) Flood hazards. The flood hazard areas of the city are subject to periodic inundation which could result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of tax base, all of which adversely effect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(B) Flood losses. These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of urbanization which increases flood frequency, flood heights, and velocities, and/or the occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses that are vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately flood-proofed, elevated, or otherwise protected from flood damage.
(C) Erosion hazard. There exists within the city, areas which are subject to soil erosion caused by flowing water which results in loss of property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental service, public expenditures for erosion protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely effect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(D) Erosion losses. These erosion losses are caused by the cumulative effects of urbanization, by inadequately treated flood and drainage facilities, and by uses that allow construction of facilities in areas of erosion hazard.
(Ord. 57, passed 1-8-2003)