It is the purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
(A) Reduce the potential for loss of human life and detriment to public health and safety caused by flooding;
(B) Minimize unnecessary disruption of commerce and interruption of public services during times of flooding;
(C) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
(D) Require the use of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize future flood damage;
(E) Manage filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion potential;
(F) Minimize the need for future of expenditure of public funds for flood control projects and for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding;
(G) Manage the alteration of flood hazard areas and stream channels to minimize the impact of development on the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain;
(H) Maintain a stable community by providing for the sound use and development of flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future blighted conditions resulting from flood damage and to encourage responsible redevelopment of blighted conditions within flood hazard areas; and
(I) Minimize damage to public and private facilities, utilities and infrastructure; and ensure that planning and construction of all development within areas of flood hazard addresses and mitigates potential adverse impacts on properties throughout the watershed and entire community.
(Ord. 381, passed 8-12-2021)