<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 16.5-28. - Statement of purpose.</div>
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               This article does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or
               uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding. Larger floods can and
               will occur and new flood hazard boundary maps may be adopted over time. This article
               is imposed to facilitate implementation of the Federal Flood Insurance Program and
               to minimize the possibility that new construction will sustain damage from flooding.
               It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety and general
               welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific
               areas by provisions designed to:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to
                  water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood
                  heights or velocities;
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                  (2)
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                  Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses,
                  be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
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                  (3)
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                  Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and natural protective
                  barriers which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;
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                  (4)
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                  Control filling, grading, dredging or other development which may increase erosion
                  or flood damage; and
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                  (5)
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                  Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert
                  floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
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               (Ord. of 4-22-96, Â§ 1)
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