The intent of this article is to:
(a) Promote the general health, welfare, and safety of the community.
(b) Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
(c) Minimize danger to public health and safety by protecting water supply, sanitary sewage disposal, and natural drainage.
(d) Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units and its residents, by preventing the unwise design and construction of development in areas subject to flooding.
(Ord. 1989-2. Passed 2-6-89.)