§ 14-19. Purpose.

The ordinance from which this article is derived is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to this village by the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8 and 5/11-31-2) in order to accomplish the following purposes:

(1)

To prevent unwise developments from increasing flood or drainage hazards to others;

(2)

Protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;

(3)

To promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens from the hazards of flooding;

(4)

To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control, repairs to public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;

(5)

Maintain property values and a stable tax base by minimizing the potential for creating blight areas;

(6)

To make federally subsidized Hood insurance available.

(Ord. No. 04-04-11, § 1, 4-4-2011)