This district is intended to comprise those portions of the community's floodplain areas adjoining watercourses which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the floodwaters of the one hundred (100) year flood. Such flood hazard areas are unsuitable for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes. It is the purpose of this district to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating uses in the floodway which are dangerous to such health or safety in times of flood or cause increases in flood heights or velocities in upstream, adjacent, or downstream areas creating damage to property. A secondary purpose of this district is to protect individuals from unknowingly purchasing lands which are unsuited for structural use purposes because of flood hazards.
(Code 1991, § 12-340)