[Ord. No. 262 Art.
I §A, 12-27-2004]
The legislature of the State of Missouri has in Section 89.020,
RSMo., delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt
floodplain management regulations designed to protect the health,
safety, and general welfare.
[Ord. No. 262 Art.
I §B, 12-27-2004]
A.
Flood Losses Resulting From Periodic Inundation. The special flood
hazard areas of Hallsville, Missouri 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:
[Ord. No. 262 Art.
I §C, 12-27-2004]
A.
It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to minimize those loses described in Article I, Section 410.020; 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 of 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.
