[R.O. 2012 § 420.010; Ord. No.
347 Art. 1 § A, 5-18-2010]
The legislature of the State of Missouri has in Section 79.110,
RSMo., 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 Kimberling City, Missouri ordains as follows.
[R.O. 2012 § 420.020; Ord. No.
347 Art. 1 § B, 5-18-2010]
A.
Flood Losses Resulting From Periodic Inundation. The special
flood hazard areas of the City of Kimberling City, 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:
[R.O. 2012 § 420.030; Ord. No.
347 Art. 1 § C, 5-18-2010]
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 440.020(A); to establish or maintain the community's eligibility for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as defined in 44 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.
