CHAPTER 152: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION

Section

General Provisions

   152.01   Statutory authorization; purpose

   152.02   Criteria for Inspector approval

   152.03   Definitions

   152.04   Disclaimer of liability

   152.05   Abrogation and greater restrictions

   152.06   Variances

Permits

   152.20   Development permit required; application

Flood Hazard Reduction

   152.35   Base flood elevation

   152.36   Preventing increased damages

   152.37   Protection of buildings

   152.38   Other development requirements

   152.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 152.01 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION; PURPOSE.

   This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to the city by 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 11-12-12, 11-30-2, 11-30-9 and 11-31-2, in order to accomplish the following purposes:

   (A)   To prevent unwise development from increasing the flood or drainage hazards to others;

   (B)   To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood drainage;

   (C)   To protect human life and health from the hazards of flooding;

   (D)   To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control projects, repairs to flood-damaged public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;

   (E)   To maintain property values and a stable tax base by minimizing the potential for creating flood blight areas;

   (F)   To make federally subsidized flood insurance available for property in the city; and

   (G)   To provide for the orderly growth and development (pursuant to the city’s Comprehensive Plan) of an environment that is especially sensitive to changes from human activity.

(1994 Code, § 152.01) (Ord. 323, passed 3-28-1983)

§ 152.02 CRITERIA FOR INSPECTOR APPROVAL.

   (A)   All new development proposals in the special flood hazard areas shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspector.

   (B)   The Building Inspector’s review is to ensure the following:

      (1)   New development will not change the flow of flood or other surface drainage waters so that other properties become more susceptible to damage;

      (2)   New developments will not create special hazards or nuisances when flooded; and

      (3)   New buildings and major improvements to existing buildings will not be subject to damage by the base flood.

(1994 Code, § 152.02) (Ord. 323, passed 3-28-1983)