Section
General Provisions
151.01 Statutory authorization
151.02 Findings of fact
151.03 Statement of purpose
151.04 Objectives
151.05 Definitions
151.06 Lands to which this chapter applies
151.07 Basis for establishing special flood hazard areas
151.08 Establishment of floodplain development permit
151.09 Compliance
151.10 Abrogation and greater restrictions
151.11 Interpretation
151.12 Warning and disclaimer of liability
Administration
151.30 Designation of Floodplain Administrator
151.31 Floodplain development application, permit and certification requirements
151.32 Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator
151.33 Corrective procedures
151.34 Variance procedures
Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
151.45 General standards
151.46 Specific standards
151.47 Standards for floodplains without established base flood elevations
151.48 Standards for riverine floodplains with BFE, but without established floodways or non- encroachment areas
151.49 Floodways and non-encroachment areas
Legal Status Provisions
151.60 Effect on rights and liabilities under the existing flood damage prevention ordinance
151.61 Effect upon outstanding floodplain development permits
151.62 Effective date
151.63 Adoption certification
151.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A)
The legislature of the state has, in G.S. Ch. 143, Art. 21, Pt. 6, G.S. Ch. 153A, Art. 6, G.S. Ch. 160A, Art. 8, and G.S. Ch. 160D, Arts. 7, 9, and 11 (effective January 1, 2021), delegated to local governmental units the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(B) Therefore, the Board of Aldermen of the town does ordain as follows.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2005; Am. Ord. 2020-03, passed 5-12-2020)
(A) The flood-prone areas within the jurisdiction of the town are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life, property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures of flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(B) These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains causing increases in flood heights and velocities and by the occupancy in flood-prone areas of uses vulnerable to floods or other hazards.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2005; Am. Ord. 2020-03, passed 5-12-2020)
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