In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter uses the following methods:
(A) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve the uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
(C) Control the alteration of natural flood plains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
(D) Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and/or
(E) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
(1981 Code, § 10-19) (Ord. 641, passed 8-8-1978; Am. Ord. 907, passed 4-10-2001; Am. Ord. 960, passed 7-28-2009; Am. Ord. 971, passed 3-8-2011)