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(4) Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion; and (5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands. Section D. OBJECTIVES. The objectives of this Ordinance are: (1) To protect human life, and health;--and to eliminate or minimize property damage: (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 water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, flflfr-streets, and bridges and culverts located in floodplains; (6) To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood prone areas in such a manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and (7) To insure that potential homebuyers are notified that property is in a flood hazard area. ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Ordinance shall be interpreted so as to give them meaning they have in common usage and to give this Ordinance its most reasonable application. Accessory Structure (Appurtenant Structure) shall mean a structure that is located on the same parcel of property as the principal structure and the use of which is incidental to the use of the principal structure. Accessory structures should constitute a minimal ffiiti.al. investment and may not be used for human habitation and be designed to have minimal flood damage potential. Examples of accessory structures are detached garages, carports, storage sheds, pole barns and hay sheds. Flood Damage Prevention Ord. Le gis lationlOrdinancesl A Horney 7/10/09--11:05 AM 3