Section 16.18.040 Methods of reducing flood losses.

In order to accomplish its purposes, this ordinance 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. (PZSC § 03-08-004)

(Ord. 2010-19, Amended, 09/22/2010, Prior Text)