The intent of this chapter is to:
A. Promote the general health, welfare, and safety of the community.
B. Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in
order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
C. Minimize danger to public health by protecting water supply and natural
drainage.
D. Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental
units, and its residents by preventing excessive development in areas
subject to flooding.
E. Comply with federal and state floodplain management requirements.
Ordinance No. 748 is hereby repealed as of the effective date
of this chapter. This chapter supersedes any other conflicting ordinances,
resolutions and/or other regulations of the Township, or any parts
of ordinances, resolutions and/or other regulations of the Township,
which may be in effect in identified floodplain areas and which regulate
identified floodplain areas. However, any other ordinance, resolution
and/or regulation provisions shall remain in full force and effect
to the extent that those provisions are more restrictive. If there
is any conflict between any of the provisions of this chapter, the
more restrictive shall apply.