1. Restricts or prohibits land uses that are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flooding, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;

2. Requires that land uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities that serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

3. Controls the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of floodwaters;

4. Controls filling, grading, dredging, and other development that may increase flood damage; and

5. Prevents or regulates the construction of flood barriers that will unnaturally divert floodwaters or may increase flood hazards to other areas. (Ord. 2020-7 §1, amended, 2020)