Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; minimize property damage; encourage sound construction practices; minimize future damage and protect water supply; and promote sanitary sewage disposal and natural drainage. The requirements of this chapter are designed to:

• A. Protect human life and health;
• B. Prevent development from increasing flood hazards;
• C. Protect new structures and substantial improvements to structures from flood damage;
• D. Minimize expenditure of public funds for flood control projects;
• E. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding;
• F. Minimize business interruptions;
• G. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities;
• H. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of SFHA's;
• I. Make flood insurance available for structures and their contents by fulfilling the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

(Ord. 2013-27, § 1, 8/26/2013; Ord. 2015-28, § 1, 8/24/2015)