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               The objectives of this chapter are to:
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  Protect human life and health;
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally
                  undertaken at the expense of the general public;
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
                  
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                  (5)
                  
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                  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;
                  
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                  (6)
                  
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                  Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of
                  floodprone areas in such a manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and
                  
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                  (7)
                  
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                  Ensure that potential home buyers are notified that property is in a flood area.
                  
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 34-5; Ord. of 6-4-1991(1), art. 1, Â§ D)
               
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