Kansas City |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 28. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT |
Article I. CHARTER AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND PURPOSES |
§ 28-3. Statement of purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to minimize those losses described in section 28-2(b); 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:
(1)
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)
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.
(Ord. No. 160928 , § 1, 12-15-16)