In order to accomplish its purposes, this article uses the following methods:

(a)

Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;

(b)

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

(c)

Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;

(d)

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

(e)

Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters, or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.

(Ord. No. 3-2024, § 1, 4-22-2024)