[Ord. No. 1863 §1(Art. 1 §A), 4-23-2002]
The legislature of the State of Missouri has delegated the responsibility
to local governmental units to adopt floodplain management regulations
designed to protect the health, safety and general welfare. Therefore,
the Board of Aldermen of the City of Eldon ordains flood regulations
as set out herein.
[Ord. No. 1863 §1(Art. 1 §B), 4-23-2002]
A. Flood Losses Resulting From Periodic Inundation. The special
flood hazard areas of the City of Eldon are subject to inundation
which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards,
disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public
expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the
tax base; all of which adversely affect the public health, safety
and general welfare.
B. General Causes Of The Flood Losses. These flood losses are
caused by:
1. The
cumulative effect of development in any delineated floodplain causing
increases in flood heights and velocities; and
2. The
occupancy of flood hazard areas by uses vulnerable to floods, hazardous
to others, inadequately elevated, or otherwise unprotected from flood
damages.
[Ord. No. 1863 §1(Art. 1 §C), 4-23-2002]
A. It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety and general welfare; to minimize those losses described in Article
I, Section
410.020(A); to establish or maintain the community's eligibility for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as defined in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 59.22(a)(3); and to meet the requirements of 44 CFR 60.3(b) by applying the provisions of this Chapter to:
1. Restrict
or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property
in times of flooding or cause undue increases in flood heights or
velocities;
2. Require
uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities that serve
such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial
construction; and
3. Protect
individuals from buying lands that are unsuited for the intended development
purposes due to the flood hazard.