Section
153.01 Purpose
153.02 Definitions
153.03 Base flood elevation
153.04 Duties of Building and Zoning Officer
153.05 Development permit
153.06 Preventing increased flood heights and resulting damages
153.07 Protecting buildings
153.08 Subdivision requirements
153.09 Public health and other standards
153.10 Carrying capacity and notification
153.11 Variances
153.12 Disclaimer of liability
153.13 Abrogation and greater restrictions
153.99 Penalty
Editor’s note:
This chapter was originally part of the building construction regulations codified in Ch. 151.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to this village by the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8 and 5/11-31-2) in order to accomplish the following purposes:
(A) To prevent unwise developments from increasing flood or drainage hazards to others;
(B) To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;
(C) To promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens from the hazards of flooding;
(D) To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control, repairs to public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;
(E) To maintain property values and a stable tax base by minimizing the potential for creating blight areas;
(F) To make federally subsidized flood insurance available; and
(G) To preserve the natural characteristics and functions of watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development.
(Ord. 2012-08, passed 6-4-2012)
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