Hallsville Statement of Purpose ordinance (§ 410.030)

A. It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to minimize those loses described in Article I, Section 410.020; 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(b) by applying the provisions of this Chapter to:

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

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

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