Section
General Provisions
153.01 Statutory authorization
153.02 Findings of fact
153.03 Statement of purpose
153.04 Designation of current FHBM/FIRM
153.05 Abrogation and greater restrictions
153.06 Interpretation
153.07 Warning and disclaimer of liability
153.08 Severability
153.09 Conflicting ordinances or resolutions
153.10 Definitions
Administration and Enforcement
153.25 Local administrator; responsibilities
153.26 Permits required
153.27 Development permit applications; review
153.28 All applications; review
153.29 Subdivision applications
153.30 Variance procedures
153.31 Appeal
Flood Hazard Reduction
153.45 Water and sewage systems
153.46 Storage of material and equipment
153.47 Flood-carrying capacity within any watercourse
153.48 Non-conforming use
153.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The legislature of the state has, in Neb. RS 31-1001 to 31-1022, assigned the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt floodplain management regulations designed to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Therefore, the Board of Trustees of the village ordains as follows.
(Ord. 64, passed 11-9-2005)
(A) Flood losses resulting from periodic inundation. The flood hazard areas of the village are subject to occasional inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(B) General causes of the flood losses. These flood losses are caused by:
(1) The cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains causing increases in flood heights and velocities; or
(2) The occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods or hazardous to others, which are inadequately elevated or otherwise unprotected from flood damages.
(Ord. 64, passed 11-9-2005)
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(B) of this chapter by applying the provisions of this chapter to:
(A) Restrict or prohibit uses which 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 which serve such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial construction;
(C) Protect individuals from buying lands which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazard; and
(D) Assure that eligibility is maintained for property owners in the community to purchase flood insurance in the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Ord. 64, passed 11-9-2005)
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