This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to the village by the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8 and 5/11-31-2) in order to accomplish the following purposes:
(A) To prevent unwise developments from increasing flood or drainage hazards to others;
(B) To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;
(C) To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control, repairs to public facilities and utilities, as well as flood rescue and relief operations;
(D) To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control, repairs to 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 blight areas;
(F) To make federally subsidized flood insurance available;
(G) To preserve the natural characteristics and functions of watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and protect aquatic and riparian habitat; and
(H) To provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development.
(Ord. 17-101, passed 1-16-2017)