§ 6.16.030. Methods of reducing flood losses.

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In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter includes methods and provisions for:
a.

Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion, flood heights or velocities;

b.

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

c.

Controlling the alteration of natural flood- plains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel floodwaters;

d.

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

e.

Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.

(Ord. 602 § 1 (part), 1988)

                    
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