Fayette Statement of Purpose ordinance (§ 420.020)

It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare to the public; to minimize those losses described in Section 420.010(A); to establish or maintain the community's eligibility for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as defined in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 59.22(a)(3); and to meet the requirements of 44 CFR § 60.3(d) by applying the provisions of this Chapter to:

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

B. Require uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities that serve such uses, be provided with flood protection at the time of initial construction; and

C. Protect individuals from buying lands that are unsuited for the intended development purposes due to the flood hazard.