It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
(A) Protect human life, health and property;
(B) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water purification and sewage treatment plants, water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains;
(C) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood prone areas;
(D) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
(E) Minimize the need for rescue, emergency services, and relief associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
(F) Minimize prolonged business interruptions, unnecessary disruption of commerce, access and public service during times of flood;
(G) Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard;
(H) Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions; and
(I) Manage the alteration of areas of special flood hazard, stream channels and shorelines to minimize the impact of development on the natural and beneficial functions.
(Ord. 259, passed 3-17-2011; Ord. 286, passed 12-7-2017)