Article 1. General
15.55.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by managing development in order to:
A. Protect human life, health and property from the dangers of flooding;
B. Minimize the need for publicly funded and hazardous rescue efforts to save those who are isolated by flood waters;
C. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood damage repair and flood control projects;
D. Minimize disruption of commerce and governmental services;
E. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets, and bridges located in the floodplain;
F. Maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use of flood-prone areas so as to minimize future flood blight areas;
G. Encourage those who occupy areas subject to flooding to assume responsibility for their actions; and
H. Qualify the city of Aberdeen for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, thereby giving citizens and businesses the opportunity to purchase flood insurance.