The municipality may acquire, pursuant to law, fee title or easement rights, by dedication, gift, purchase, eminent domain, tax forfeiture, leasehold estates, part or all of any wetlands or land adjacent, abutting, contiguous or affecting wetlands, for the purpose of preserving such lands and protecting the public health, safety and welfare. Charges authorized by § 36.020 and Ch. 158 of this code of ordinances or by other applicable law may be used to finance the acquisitions authorized herein. The Council may abate those taxes and assessments within wetlands as authorized by law.
(Prior Code, § 1010.11) (Ord. 505, passed 04-27-1992)