The flood hazard areas of the township are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss or impairment of life, property, health and safety, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary expenditures of public funds for flood protection and relief and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect public health, safety, and general welfare. These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains causing increased heights and velocities of flood waters by the occupation of the flood-hazard areas of uses vulnerable to floods or hazards to other lands which are inadequately elevated, flood-proofed, or otherwise protected from flood damage.
(Ord. passed 3-25-2008)