A. Statutory Authorization: The legislature of the state of Minnesota has, in Minnesota statutes chapters 103F and 462 delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses.
B. Purpose: The special flood hazard areas of the city of Moorhead are subject to periodic inundation which results in potential loss of life, loss of 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. It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize those losses described above by provisions contained herein.
This article is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the national flood insurance program codified as 44 code of federal regulations parts 59 - 78, as amended, so as to maintain the community's eligibility in the national flood insurance program. (Ord. 2012-1, 2-27-2012)