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L N § 1103.01 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND PURPOSE. (1) Statutory authorization. The legislature of the State of Minnesota has, in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103F and Chapter 462, delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota does ordain as follows. (2) Purpose. (a) This ordinance regulates development in the flood hazard areas of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota. These flood hazard areas are subject to the periodic inundation, which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by minimizing these losses and disruptions. (b) National Flood Insurance Compliance. This ordinance is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59 — 78, as amended, so as to maintain the community's eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. (c) This ordinance is also intended to preserve the natural characteristics and functions of watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development. § 1103.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS. (1) How to Use This Ordinance: This ordinance adopts the floodplain maps applicable to the City of Lino Lakes and includes three floodplain districts: Floodway, Flood Fringe, and General Floodplain. (a) Where Floodway and Flood Fringe districts are delineated on the floodplain maps, the standards of § 1103.05 or § 1103.06 will apply, depending on the location of a property. (b) Locations where Floodway and Flood Fringe districts are not delineated on the floodplain maps are considered to fall within the General Floodplain district. Within the General Floodplain district, the Floodway District standards in §1103.05 apply unless the floodway boundary is determined, according to the process outlined in § 1103.07. Once the floodway boundary is determined, the Flood Fringe District standards in §1103.06 may apply outside the floodway. (2) Lands to Which Ordinance Applies: This ordinance applies to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Lino Lakes shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or the attachments to the map as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood 2 of 25