§ 22-290. Purpose and legislative intent.

The purpose of this article is to provide minimum standards for the design and construction of buildings and structures to reduce the harmful effects of hurricanes and other severe storms occurring along the coastal area of the county which fronts on the Gulf of Mexico. These standards are intended to specifically address design features which affect the structural stability of the beach, dunes and topography of adjacent properties. It is therefore the intent of this article that the coastal building zone, beach and coastal barrier islands be managed through the imposition of strict construction standards in order to minimize damage to the natural environment, private property and life.

(Ord. No. 87-20, § 3)