The intent of this chapter is to:
A. Promote
the general health, welfare, and safety of the community.
B. Encourage
the utilization of appropriate construction practices in order to
prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
C. Minimize
danger to public health by protecting water supply and natural drainage.
D. Reduce
financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units,
and its residents, by preventing excessive development in areas subject
to flooding.
E. Comply
with federal and state floodplain management requirements.
This chapter supersedes any other conflicting provisions which
may be in effect in identified floodplain areas. However, any other
ordinance provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent that those provisions are more restrictive. If there is any
conflict between any of the provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive
shall apply.