Section
Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, and Purposes
154.01 Statutory authorization
154.02 Findings of fact
154.03 Statement of purpose
154.04 Adherence to regulations
General Provisions
154.10 Lands to which chapter applies
154.11 Rules for interpretation of district boundaries
154.12 Compliance
154.13 Abrogation and greater restrictions
154.14 Interpretation
154.15 Warning and disclaimer of liability
General Administrative Regulations
154.20 Definitions
154.21 Establishment of zoning districts
154.22 Amendments
154.23 Nonconforming use
Floodplain Management Administration
154.30 Designation of Floodplain Administrator
154.31 Permits required
154.32 Duties of the Floodplain Administrator
154.33 Application for permit and demonstration of compliance
154.34 Flood data required
154.35 Variance and appeals procedures
154.36 Conditions for variances
154.37 Enforcement
Standards for Floodplain Development
154.40 General provisions
154.41 Elevation and floodproofing requirements
154.42 Design and construction standards
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND PURPOSES
The Legislature of the State of Nebraska has delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt zoning regulations designed to protect the public health, safety, general welfare, and property of the people of the state. The Legislature, in Neb. RS 31-1001 to 31-1023 (as amended), has further assigned the responsibility to adopt, administer, and enforce floodplain management regulations to the county, city, or village with zoning jurisdiction over the flood prone area. Therefore the City of Randolph, Nebraska ordains as follows:
(Ord. 734, passed 3-8-2023)
(A) Flood losses resulting from periodic inundation. The flood hazard areas of Randolph, Nebraska are subject to inundation that results 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.
(B) General causes of the flood losses. These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains causing increases in flood heights and velocities as well as the occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods or hazardous to others that are inadequately elevated or otherwise unprotected from flood damages.
(Ord. 734, passed 3-8-2023)
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in § 154.02 by applying the provisions of this chapter to:
(A) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flooding or cause undue increases in flood heights or velocities.
(B) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities that service such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial construction.
(C) Reduce financial burdens from flood damage borne by the community, its governmental units, its residents, and its businesses by preventing excessive and unsafe development in areas subject to flooding.
(D) Assure that eligibility is maintained for property owners in the community to purchase flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Ord. 734, passed 3-8-2023)
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