§ 20-24. Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this article uses the following methods:

(1)

Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;

(2)

Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

(3)

Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;

(4)

Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage;

(5)

Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers, dams, and levees which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands;

(6)

Control the alteration of manmade improvements which are constructed for the purpose of reducing flood losses or are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters.

(Code 1982, § 11-4; Ord. No. 78-2, art. I, § D, 1-9-1978; Ord. No. 08-44, § 1(11-4), 9-2-2008)