§ 26-193. Purpose.

This Article is enacted to accomplish the following purposes:

(1)

To prevent unwise developments from increasing flood or drainage hazards to others;

(2)

To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;

(3)

To promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens from the hazards of flooding;

(4)

To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control, repairs to public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;

(5)

To maintain property values and a stable tax base by minimizing the potential for creating blight areas; and

(6)

To make federally subsidized flood insurance available.

(Ord. No. 1253, § 1, 7-13-2000)