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5 <br />c. Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, <br />which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters; <br />d. Control filling, grading, dredging, and all other development, which may increase erosion or <br />flood damage; and <br />e. Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers, which will unnaturally divert <br />floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands. <br />(Ord. of 8 -28 -1995, § 1.1, eff. 8 -28 -1995, Ord. of 10 -03 -2005, eff. 10 -03 -2005) <br />Sec. 42 -34 Objectives. <br />The objectives of this Ordinance are to: <br />a. Protect human life and health; <br />b. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; <br />c. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally <br />undertaken at the expense of the general public; <br />d. Minimize prolonged business losses and interruptions; <br />e. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, <br />telephone, cable and other communication facilities, and sewer lines, streets, and bridges <br />located in flood prone areas; <br />f. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood <br />prone areas in such a manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and <br />g. Ensure that potential homebuyers are notified that property is in a Special Flood Hazard <br />Area. <br />(Ord. of 8 -28 -1995, § 1.1, eff. 8 -28 -1995, Ord. of 10 -03 -2005, eff. 10 -03 -2005) <br />Sec. 42-35. Definitions. <br />Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Ordinance shall be <br />interpreted, so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this Ordinance its <br />most reasonable application. <br />Accessory structure (Appurtenant Structure) means a structure, which is located on the same <br />parcel of property as the principal structure and the use of which is incidental to the use of the principal <br />structure. Garages, carports, and storage sheds are common urban accessory structures. Pole barns, hay <br />sheds, and the like qualify as accessory structures on farms, and may or may not be located on the same <br />parcel as the farm dwelling or shop building. <br />