(A) This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to this village by the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8, and 5/11-31-2) in order to accomplish the following purposes:
(1) To prevent unwise developments from increasing flood or drainage hazards to others;
(2) To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;
(3) To promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens from the hazards of flooding;
(4) To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control, repairs to public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;
(5) To maintain property values and a stable tax base by minimizing the potential for creating blight areas;
(6) To make federally subsidized flood insurance available;
(7) To preserve the natural characteristics and functions of watercourses and flood plains in order to moderate flood and storm water impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development;
(8) To provide for the orderly growth and development (pursuant to the village’s comprehensive plan) of an environment that is especially sensitive to changes from human activity; and
(9) To assist in maintaining the capacity of storm water conveyance systems as defined in the Ordinance Regulating the Disposal of Trash, Debris and Unwanted Materials Into the Storm Water Conveyance Systems (See § 153.11).
(B) Where local ordinances are more restrictive, they shall prevail.
(2009 Code, § 14-1-1) (Ord. 07-02, passed 4-9-2007)