In order to accomplish its purposes, these regulations are established to:
(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 flood plains, 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; and
(E) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will increase flood hazards to other lands.
(Prior Code, § 12-203)