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               The objectives of this chapter are to:
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  Protect human life, safety, 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 losses and interruptions;
                  
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                  (5)
                  
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                  Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities (i.e., water and gas mains, electric,
                  telephone, cable and sewer lines, streets, and bridges) that are located in floodprone
                  areas;
                  
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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; and
                  
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                  (7)
                  
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                  Ensure that potential buyers are aware that property is in a special flood hazard
                  area.
                  
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               (Ord. No. 2007-4, art. 1, Â§ D, 9-12-2007)
               
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