Purpose

The provisions herein governing the development and use of inland and tidal land subject to flood hazards shall be minimum provisions, shall take precedence over any other conflicting laws, ordinances or codes, but shall consider any flood plain management programs in neighboring areas, and are established for the following purposes:

• • A. To avoid or lessen the various hazards to persons resulting from inland and tidal flooding and the damage to property resulting from accumulation or runoff of storm and flood waters;

  • B. To protect floodways from encroachment;

  • C. To maintain the capability of the flood plain to retain flood waters;

  • D. To provide for the development of the flood plain with uses not subject to severe damage by flooding and which are compatible with other uses permitted in the various zones;

  • E. To permit only uses, improvements and practices in the flood plain that are not hazardous during flood periods;

  • F. To establish areas in which the elevation and flood proofing of structures and facilities must be regulated;

  • G. To avoid the creation of new flood problems; and

  • H. To complement and enhance an overall conservation program.