The Flood Hazard District is designed to provide for the appropriate use of land that has a history of inundation or is determined to be subject to flood hazard, and to promote the general welfare and provide protection from flooding portions of certain districts. Such areas are designated with a flood hazard prefix FH.

(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)

   (A)   See Appendix A, Schedule of Uses.

   (B)   If a use is not permitted by right, as a permitted use or by special exception, it is not permitted for any reason.

(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)

   No structure shall be erected in that portion of any district designated with a flood hazard, FH, prefix until and unless such structure has been approved by the City Council after engineering studies have been made and it is ascertained that such building or structure is not subject to damage by flooding and would not constitute an encroachment, hazard or obstacle to the movement of flood waters and that such construction would not endanger the value and safety of other property or public health and welfare.

(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)