The FW combining district is intended to apply to all lands designated on the federal flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) (effective October 18, 1983) as being within the one-hundred-year flood zone (an area of special flood hazard). It is the purpose of this district to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by establishing provisions designed 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;

D.

Minimize prolonged business interruptions;

E.

Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard;

F.

Ensure that potential buyers are notified that a parcel is in an area of special flood hazard; and

G.

Ensure that those who occupy areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.

(Ord. 16.76 § 1 (part), 1989)

All terms used in this chapter shall be as defined in Chapter 15.16 of this code.

(Ord. 16.76 § 1 (part), 1989)

A.

The FW district shall consist of the special flood hazard area, as defined and set forth in Chapter 15.16 of this code.

B.

The FW district is established only in conjunction with other districts. The FW district designation shall be combined with whatever other district designation is applicable to the area in which the FW district is established.

C.

FW districts shall only be applied in areas of the city which are delineated as special flood hazard areas on the FIRM map for the city, referenced in Chapter 15.16 of this code.

(Ord. 16.76 § 1 (part), 1989)

In all areas of special flood hazard, as defined above, the provisions of Chapter 15.16 of this code (which are hereby incorporated herein by reference) as the same presently exist or may hereafter be amended shall apply to all development and construction. The provisions of this chapter, as well as any other applicable provision of this title shall apply to the FW combining district, including regulations applicable to the particular district with which the FW district is combined; provided, that where a conflict occurs between the regulations and provisions of this chapter and those elsewhere set forth in this title, the provisions and regulations of this chapter shall prevail.

(Ord. 16.76 § 1 (part), 1989)