§ 20.04.040. Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this title uses the following methods:

A.

Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;

B.

Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

C.

Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;

D.

Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage;

E.

Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.

(Ord. No. O-2012-79, § 1, 12-4-2012)