In order to accomplish reduction of flood loss, this article uses the following methods:
(a) Restrictions or prohibitions to uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause increases in erosion, flood heights or velocities;
(b) Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
(c) Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
(d) Control filling, grading, dredging, excavation and other development which may increase flood damage;
(e) Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood- hazards to other lands;
(f) Controlling development which would cause greater erosion or potential flood damage such as grading, dredging, excavation, and filling;
(g) Imposing a regulatory l% annual chance floodplain that requires using the ultimate development of the watershed to determine the fully developed base flood elevation. New developments must be constructed above this elevation.
(h) Using any other method reasonably calculated to accomplish the purpose of this article and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ord. 11998, § 1, passed 6-13-1995; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)