Methods of reducing flood losses.
Columbus City Codes § 1150.05
in effect1150.05 - Methods of reducing flood losses.
A. Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to flooding, or which result in damaging increases in erosion, in flood heights or in flood water velocity;
B. Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage;
C. Controlling the alteration of flood plains, watercourse channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters;
D. Controlling the filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and
E. Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which shall unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.
(Ord. No. 1177-2010, § 1, 9-27-2010)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11WASEELCO_CH1150FLMA_1150.05MEREFLLOFetched: 10/27/2026