1177.03 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

   It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in Section 1177.02(a) by provisions designed to:

   (a)    Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities.

   (b)    Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction.

   (c)    Protect individuals from buying lands which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazard.

      (Ord. 76-23. Passed 12-20-76.)