The intent of this chapter is to:
(A) Promote the general health, welfare and safety of the city;
(B) Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future and protect natural drainage;
(C) Minimize danger to public health and safety by protecting water supply and sanitary sewage disposal in cooperation with the County Sanitarian;
(D) Assure the County Assessor obtains information concerning improvement of real property as required by W.Va. Code § 11-3-3a;
(E) Assure county E-9-1-1 addresses are obtained to maintain the currency of established emergency response dispatch systems; and
(F) Reduce financial burdens imposed on the city, its governmental units and its residents, by preventing the unwise design and construction of development in areas subject to flooding.
(Ord. passed 9-10-2012)