[Ord. No. 2010-14, 6-9-2010]
The legislature of the State of Missouri has in Section 79.110,
RSMo., delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to
adopt floodplain management regulations designed to protect the health,
safety, and general welfare. Therefore, the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Laurie, Missouri ordains as follows.
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A.Â
Flood Losses Resulting From Periodic Inundation. The special
flood hazard areas of the City of Laurie, Missouri are subject to
inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and
safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services,
extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief,
and impairment of the tax base; all of which adversely affect the
public health, safety and general welfare.
B.Â
General Causes Of The Flood Losses. These flood losses are
caused by:
[Ord. No. 2010-14, 6-9-2010]
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It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to minimize those losses described in Article I, Section 420.020(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(b) by applying the provisions of this Chapter to:
1.Â
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;
2.Â
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.Â
Protect individuals from buying lands that are unsuited for the intended
development purposes due to the flood hazard.