A. Flood hazard areas of the community are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and government services, and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. These flood losses are created by the cumulative effect of obstructions in flood plains which cause an increase in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately elevated, floodproofed or otherwise protected from flood damage. (Ord. 1997-4, 3-20-1997)