Flood Hazard Overlay – Fho Zone Amended
157.155 Statement of purpose.
It is the purpose of this subchapter 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:
(A) Protect human life and health;
(B) Minimize expenditure of public money and 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; 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 flood blight areas;
(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. (Ord. 80-2, passed 06/14/2010)