It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to minimize those losses described in § 152.02(A); to establish or maintain the community’s eligibility for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), as defined in 44 C.F.R. § 59.22(a)(3); and to meet the requirements of 44 C.F.R. § 60.3(d) by applying the provisions of this chapter to:
(A) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flooding or cause undue increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Require uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities that serve such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial construction; and
(C) Protect individuals from buying lands that are unsuited for the intended development purposes due to the flood hazard.
(Ord. 11-006, passed 4-5-2011)