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 that cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities serving these 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 that may increase flood damage;
(E) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers that will unnaturally divert flood waters, or that may increase flood hazards to other lands.
(Ord. 87-1, passed 3-23-1987; Am. Ord. passed 5-20-1991; Am. Ord. 2010-02, passed 8-18-2010)