§ 105-4. Findings of fact.

(a)

The flood hazard areas of the city are subject to periodic inundation which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood relief and protection, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.

(b)

When permanently protected as undisturbed or minimally disturbed areas, flood hazard areas can serve important purposes including stormwater management, water quality, streambank protection, stream corridor protection, and wetland ecology.

(c)

Effective floodplain management and flood hazard protection activities can:

(1)

Protect human life and health;

(2)

Minimize damage to private property;

(3)

Minimize damage to public facilities and infrastructure such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains; and

(4)

Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public.

(d)

It is determined that the regulation of flood hazard areas and the prevention of flood damage are in the public interest and will minimize threats to public health and safety, as well as to private and public property.

(Ord. of 8-15-2006(01), § 1(38-1))