§ 154.04. OBJECTIVES.  


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  • The objectives of this chapter are to:
    (A) Protect human life and health;
    (B) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
    (C) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
    (D) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
    (E) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines; streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard;
    (F) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard or other flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future flood blighted areas caused by flooding;
    (G) Ensure that potential home buyers are on notice that property is in a special flood hazard area; and
    (H) Ensure that those who occupy a special flood hazard area assume responsibility for their actions.
    (Ord. 2012-03, passed 5-21-12)