To accomplish the purposes outlined in § 151.03 of this chapter, this chapter applies the following methods:
(A) Restricts or prohibits land uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flooding, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Requires that land uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities that serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
(C) Controls the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and natural protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;
(D) Controls filling, grading, dredging and other developments that may increase flood damage; and
(E) Prevents or regulates the construction of flood barriers that will unnaturally divert floodwaters or may increase flood hazards to other lands.
(Ord. 2020-12-1, passed 12-14-2020)