(a) Intent. The intent of this article is to:
(1) Promote the general health, welfare, and safety of the community.
(2) Encourage the use of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
(3) Minimize danger to public health and safety by protecting water supply, sanitary sewage disposal, and natural drainage.
(4) Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units and its residents, by preventing the unwise design and construction of development in areas subject to flooding.
(b) Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. This article supersedes any ordinance currently in effect in floodprone area. However, any ordinance shall remain in full force and effect
to the extent that its provisions are more restrictive.
(c) Applicability. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business, or corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken, any development or the new construction, substantial improvement, placement or relocation of any structure (including manufactured homes) within the incorporated areas of Ripley, unless a floodplain determination has been obtained from the Permit officer. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business, or corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken, any development or the new construction, substantial improvement, placement, or relocation of any structure (including manufactured homes) determined to be within the floodplain area of Ripley, unless a building permit has been obtained
from the Permit officer.
In addition, where land is to be subdivided, utilized for a manufactured home park or subdivision or otherwise developed, a site plan must be submitted to, and approved by, the Floodplain Administrator prior to any development.
Provision of all other codes, ordinances, and regulations shall be applicable insofar as they are consistent with the provisions of this article and the community's need to minimize the hazards and damage resulting from flooding.
(1-6-04.)
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