TITLE 12
FLOOD CONTROL
FLOOD CONTROL
CHAPTER 1
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
SECTION:
12-1-1: Legal Authority
12-1-2: Findings Of Fact
12-1-3: Statement Of Purpose
12-1-4: Definitions
12-1-5: Interpretation
12-1-6: Compliance Required
12-1-7: Lands To Which Regulations Apply
12-1-8: Floodplain Administrator
12-1-9: Floodplain Development Permit
12-1-10: General Floodplain Standards
12-1-11: Special Floodway Provisions
12-1-12: Special Provisions For Shallow Flooding Areas
12-1-13: Variances
12-1-14: Nonconforming Uses
12-1-15: Amendments
12-1-16: Abrogation And Greater Restrictions
12-1-17: Warning And Disclaimer Of Liability
12-1-18: Violation; Penalty
The legislature of the state of Iowa has in Iowa Code chapter 364, as amended, delegated the power to cities to exercise any power and perform any function it deems appropriate to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and property of the city or of its residents, and to preserve and improve the peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort and convenience of its residents. (Ord. 2002-104, 8-27-2002)
A. The flood hazard areas of Oxford are subject to periodic inundation which can result in loss of life and 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 of the community.
B. These flood losses, hazards, and related adverse effects are caused by:
1. The occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to flood damages which create hazardous conditions as a result of being inadequately elevated or otherwise protected from flooding; and
2. The cumulative effect of obstructions on the floodplain causing increases in flood heights and velocities. (Ord. 2002-104, 8-27-2002)
It is the purpose of this chapter to protect and preserve the rights, privileges and property of the city and its residents and to preserve and improve the peace, safety, health, welfare, and comfort and convenience of its residents by minimizing those flood losses described in subsection 12-1-2A of this chapter with provisions designed to:
A. Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or which cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities.
B. Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction or substantial improvement.
C. Protect individuals from buying lands which may not be suited for intended purposes because of flood hazard.
D. Assure that eligibility is maintained for property owners in the community to purchase flood insurance through the national flood insurance program. (Ord. 2002-104, 8-27-2002)
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