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In order to accomplish its purposes, this Division includes methods and provisions for:

8-631.A. Restricting Hazardous Uses. Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities;

8-631.B. Protecting Vulnerable Uses. Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

8-631.C. Controlling Alteration. Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters;

8-631.D. Controlling Development. Controlling filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and

8-631.E. Preventing Flood Barriers. Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.