§ 15.48.040. Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter uses the following methods:

A.

Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;

B.

Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

C.

Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;

D.

Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage;

E.

Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.

(Ord. No. 2010-20, § 2(Exh. A), 9-12-2010)