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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5-18.2, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IN DESIGNATED FLOOR HAZARD AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM), FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS, PENALTIES, AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE
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Section 1: Statutory Authorization: The legislature of the State of Arkansas has in statutes 19-2801 thru 19-2932 delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry.
Section 2: Findings of Fact: The flood hazard areas of Jonesboro, Arkansas are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of lift and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and government services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities, and when inadequately anchored, damage uses in other areas. Uses that are inadequately flood proofed, elevated or otherwise protected form flood damage also contributed to the flood loss.
Section 3: PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed.
(1) To protect human life and health;
(2) To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
(3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
(4) To minimize prolonged business interruptions
(5) To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as waster and gas mains, electric, telep...
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