In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter uses the following methods:
A. Restricts or prohibits uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or that cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
B. Requires that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
C. Controls the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and natural protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;
D. Controls filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage;
E. Prevents or regulates the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands;
F. Regulates the connection to and use of the stormwater drainage system; and
G. Provides a means for maintenance of the stormwater drainage system. (Ord. 1969, 2011)