(A) Statutory authorization. The legislature of the State of Minnesota has, in M.S. Ch. 103F and Ch. 462, as they may be amended from time to time, delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the City Council of the City of Forest Lake, Minnesota does ordain as follows:
(B) Findings of fact.
(1) The flood hazard areas of the city are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of property and health and safety hazards, which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(2) Methods used to analyze flood hazards. This chapter is based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is consistent with the standards established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
(3) National Flood Insurance Program compliance. This chapter is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59 - 78, as amended, so as to maintain the community’s eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.
(C) Statement of purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in § 154.001(B)(1) by provisions contained herein.
(Ord. 597, passed 7-12-2010)