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(A) Flood losses resulting from periodic inundation. The flood hazard areas of the City of Loup City, Nebraska, are subject to inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(B) General causes of the flood losses. These flood losses are caused by:
(1) The cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains causing increases in flood heights and velocities; and/or
(2) The occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods or hazardous to others, which are inadequately elevated or otherwise unprotected from flood damages.
(Ord. 621, passed 3-4-2008)
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in § 152.02(A) by applying the provisions of this chapter to:
(A) Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flooding or cause undue increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities which serve such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial construction;
(C) Protect individuals from buying lands which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazard; and
(D) Assure that eligibility is maintained for property owners in the community to purchase flood insurance in the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Ord. 621, passed 3-4-2008)
(A) Responsibilities generally. The City Clerk hereby has these added responsibilities and is authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this chapter and all other ordinances of the City of Loup City now in force or hereafter adopted, related to zoning, subdivision, or building codes.
(B) Additional responsibilities. The City Clerk shall be appointed to these additional responsibilities by resolution of the Governing Body, and his or her appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service. During temporary absence or disability of the City Clerk, the Governing Body of the city shall designate an acting administrator.
(Ord. 621, passed 3-4-2008)
The Governing Body of the City of Loup City hereby designates the current Flood Hazard Boundary Map/Flood Insurance Rate Map which is effective as of the date of May 16, 2008, as the official map to be used in determining those areas of special flood hazard.
(Ord. 621, passed 3-4-2008)
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the Governing Body and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statutes.
(Ord. 621, passed 3-4-2008)
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