The purpose of this chapter is to ensure public safety; minimize
hazards to persons and property from flooding, to protect watercourses
from encroachment, and to maintain the capability of floodplains to
retain and carry off floodwaters. The Town of Coventry elects to comply
with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
(P.L. 90-488, as amended).
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered
reasonable but does not imply total flood protection.
The requirements set forth in this chapter shall be in addition
to any other applicable requirements of the Town, state or federal
law and any other regulation which may be applicable. Where this chapter
imposes a greater restriction, the provisions of this chapter shall
control.