It is the purpose of these regulations to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and 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 hazard;
(F) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the proper use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to protect property and minimize future flood blight areas;
(G) Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions;
(H) Minimize the impact of development on adjacent properties within and near flood prone areas;
(I) Ensure that the flood storage and conveyance functions of the floodplain are maintained;
(J) Minimize the impact of development on the natural, beneficial values of the floodplain;
(K) Prevent floodplain uses that are either hazardous or environmentally incompatible; and
(L) Meet community participation requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Ord. 08-2004, passed 5-17-04)