§ 1780-130. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by legally enforceable regulations applied uniformly throughout the community to all publicly and privately owned land within flood prone, mudslide [i.e. mudflow] or flood related erosion areas. These regulations are designed to:

(a)

Protect human life and health;

(b)

Minimize the expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;

(c)

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

(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)

Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;

(g)

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

(h)

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