(a) The Legislature of the State of California has, in Government Code §§ 65302, 65560, and 65800, conferred upon local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry.
(b) The purposes and objectives of these regulations are to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific flood hazard areas through the establishment of comprehensive regulations for management of flood hazard areas, designed to:
(1) Minimize unnecessary disruption of commerce, access, and public service during times of flooding.
(2) Require the use of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize future flood damage.
(3) Manage the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and shorelines to minimize the impact of development on the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain.
(4) Manage filling, grading, dredging, mining, paving, excavation, drilling operations, storage of equipment or materials, and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion potential.
(5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will divert floodwater or increase flood hazards.
(6) Contribute to improved construction techniques in the floodplain.
(7) Minimize damage to public and private facilities and utilities.
(8) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood hazard areas.
(9) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding.
(10) Ensure that property owners, occupants, and potential owners are aware of property located in flood hazard areas.
(11) Minimize the need for future expenditure of public funds for flood control projects and response to and recovery from flood events.
(12) Meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program for community participation as set forth in Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 59.22.
(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4163, passed - -2012; Am. Ord. 4469, passed - -2024)