12-1-5: METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES:

In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter includes methods and provisions for:

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

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

   C.   Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;

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

   E.   Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands. (Ord. 2007-03, 6-19-2007)