It is the purpose of this title to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
A. Require that development that is vulnerable to floods, including structures and facilities necessary for the general health, safety and welfare of citizens, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
B. Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which increase flood heights, velocities, or erosion;
C. Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion;
D. Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers that will unnaturally divert floodwaters or that may increase flood hazards to other lands;
E. Preserve and restore natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers which carry and store floodwaters. (Ord. 513, 4-13-2010, eff. 5-3-2010)