§ 1.4. Objectives.

The objectives of this ordinance are:

1.4.1. To protect human life and health;

1.4.2. To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;

1.4.3. To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;

1.4.4. To minimize prolonged business interruptions;

1.4.5. To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains;

1.4.6. To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood prone areas in such a manner as to minimize flood blight areas;

1.4.7. To insure that potential home buyers are notified that property is in a flood area; and

1.4.8. To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions;

1.4.9. To prevent increase in flood heights that could increase flood damage and result in conflicts between property owners;

1.4.10. To discourage development in a floodplain if there is any practicable alternative to locate the activity, use or structure outside of the floodplain.

(Ord. of 8-12-08)