§ 152.04 OBJECTIVES.

   The objectives of this chapter are to:

   (A)   Protect human life and health;

   (B)   Minimize the expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;

   (C)   Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding which are generally undertaken at the public expense;

   (D)   Minimize prolonged business losses and interruption;

   (E)   Minimize losses to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone, cable and sewer lines, streets, and bridges located in flood-prone areas;

   (F)   Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood-prone areas; and

   (G)   Ensure that potential buyers are aware that property is in a special flood hazard area.

(2003 Code, § Ch. 10, Art. 1, § D)