N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC G101: Section BC G101: Purpose and Objectives

G101.1 Purpose.

The purpose of this appendix is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific flood hazard areas through the establishment of comprehensive regulations for management of flood hazard areas designed to:

1. Prevent unnecessary disruption of commerce, access and public service during times of flooding;

2. Manage the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels and shorelines;

3. Manage filling, grading, dredging and other development that may increase flood damage or erosion potential;

4. Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers that will divert floodwaters or that can increase flood hazards;

5. Contribute to improved construction techniques in the floodplains; and

6. Comply with and exceed the minimum standards of the National Flood Insurance Program as administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

G101.2 Objectives.

The objectives of this appendix are to:

1. Protect human life;

2. Minimize the expenditure of public money for flood control projects;

3. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding;

4. Minimize prolonged business interruption;

5. Minimize damage to structures located in flood hazard areas;

6. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water, electricity, telephone and sewer lines, and streets and bridges located in flood hazard areas;

7. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood prone areas; and

8. Ensure that potential owners and occupants are notified that property is within flood hazard areas.

G101.3 Referenced standards.

Where this code makes reference to the nationally recognized standard ASCE 24, such standard shall be as modified for New York City in accordance with Section G501 of this appendix.

G101.4 Reserved.