12-1-4: METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES:

In order to accomplish its purposes, this Chapter uses the following methods:

   A.   Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;

   B.   Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

   C.   Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;

   D.   Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage;

   E.   Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands. (Ord. 2016-04, 7-6-2016)