The objectives of this chapter are 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 sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard or other flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future flood blighted areas caused by flooding;
(G) Ensure that potential home buyers are on notice that property is in a special flood hazard area; and
(H) Ensure that those who occupy a special flood hazard area assume responsibility for their actions.
(Ord. 01-05.25.10, passed 5-27-2010)