The purpose of this chapter is to maximize the wise and safe use of the flood prone areas of Jefferson County and to ensure that flood levels are not increased and to minimize public and private losses from flooding by:
(A) Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including 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) Controlling filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion; and
(E) Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 157.01) (Jeff. Ord. 30-1997, adopted and effective 11-11-1997; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 125-2005, approved 8-29-2005)