§ 122-1. Purpose and Intent.

(a)

It is the purpose of the floodplain management provisions to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:

(1)

Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities;

(2)

Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities that 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 that are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;

(4)

Control filling, grading, dredging and other development that may increase erosion or flood damage;

(5)

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

(6)

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

(7)

To minimize prolonged business interruptions;

(8)

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

(9)

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

(10)

To ensure that potential home buyers are notified that the property is in a floodplain area.

(b)

The BOCC deem it in the best interest of its citizens that prudent measures be taken to minimize the potential public and private loss due to flooding. It is the intent of the BOCC that the county at all times be eligible for, and receive, the benefit of participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. It is therefore the intent of the BOCC that the provisions of this chapter be strictly adhered to in all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the unincorporated areas of the county.

( Ord. No. 006-2016 , § 1(Exh. 1), 4-13-2016)