§ 35-F105. Methods of Reducing Flood Losses.

(a)

In order to accomplish reduction of flood loss, this ordinance uses the following methods:

(1)

Restrictions or prohibitions to uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause increases in flood heights or velocities;

(2)

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

(3)

Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of floodwater s;

(4)

Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwater s or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.

(5)

Controlling development which would cause greater erosion or potential flood damage such as grading, dredging, excavation, and filling;

(6)

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

(7)

Imposing a regulatory 1% annual chance floodplain that requires using the ultimate development of the watershed to determine the 1% annual chance water surface elevations. New developments must be constructed above this elevation.

(Ord. No. 95415 § 1 Attachment A) (Ord. No. 2010-10-14-0894, § 2, 10-14-10)