This chapter for floodplain protection is adopted pursuant to
the authorization contained in §§ 61.35, 62.23 and
87.30, Wis. Stats.
Uncontrolled development and use of the floodplains, rivers
or streams of the Village of Howards Grove, Wisconsin, would adversely
affect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare
and impair its tax base.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform basis for
the preparation, implementation and administration of sound floodplain
regulations for all floodplains within the Village of Howards Grove
to:
A.
Protect life, health and property;
B.
Minimize expenditures of public monies for costly flood control projects;
C.
Minimize rescue and relief efforts, generally undertaken at the expense
of the taxpaying public;
D.
Minimize business interruptions which usually result in the loss
of local incomes;
E.
Minimize damage to public facilities on the floodplains such as water
mains, sewer lines, streets and bridges;
F.
Minimize the occurrence of future flood blight areas on floodplains;
G.
Discourage the victimization of unwary land and home buyers; and
H.
Prevent increases in regional flood heights that could increase flood
damage and may result in conflicts or litigation between property
owners.
This chapter shall be known as the "Floodplain Zoning Ordinance
for the Village of Howards Grove, Wisconsin."
