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§ 89-2 Findings of fact.
§ 89-3 Statement of purpose.
§ 89-4 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 89-7 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
§ 89-8 Penalties for noncompliance.
§ 89-9 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 89-10 Interpretation of provisions.
§ 89-11 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 89-13 Designation of the Administrator.
§ 89-14 Duties and responsibilities of the Administrator.
§ 89-15 Use of other base flood data.
§ 89-16 Information to be obtained and maintained.
§ 89-17 Alteration of watercourses.
§ 89-18 Interpretation of FHBM boundaries.
§ 89-19 Provisions of flood hazard reduction.
§ 89-20 Construction materials and methods.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 57.
Zoning and land development — See Ch. 219.
The Legislature of the State of New Jersey has in N.J.S.A. 40:48-1 delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Borough Council of the Borough of Wrightstown, County of Burlington and State of New Jersey, does ordain as follows.
The flood hazard areas of the Borough of Wrightstown are subject to periodic inundation which results 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, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities, and when inadequately anchored, damage uses in other areas. Uses that are inadequately flood-proofed, elevated or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss.
To minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects.
To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard.
To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the second use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas.
To ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard.
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.
Controlling the alteration of natural flood plains, stream channels and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel floodwaters.
A nonbasement building built in the case of a building in an area of special flood hazard to have the top of the elevated floor or in the case of a building in a coastal high hazard area to have the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the elevated floor elevated above the ground level by means of piling, columns (post and piers) or shear walls parallel to the flow of the water and adequately anchored so as not to impair the structural integrity of the building during a flood of up to the magnitude of the base flood. In an area of special flood hazard "elevated building" also includes a building elevated by means of fill or solid foundation perimeter walls with openings sufficient to facilitate the unimpeded movement of floodwaters. In areas of coastal high hazard "elevated building" also includes a building otherwise meeting the definition of "elevated building" even though the lower area is enclosed by means of breakaway walls.
Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district.
For other than new construction or substantial improvements under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. No. 97-348) shall include substantial improvements and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The "actual start" means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of a slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation, or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways, nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings or piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms, nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration effects the external dimensions of the building.
A walled and roofed building or a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground.
A grant of relief from the requirements of this chapter which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by the section.
Lands to which this chapter applies. This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Borough of Wrightstown.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration on its Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM), No. H-02, dated May 11, 1979, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 1-02 and Flood Boundary Floodway Map, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The FHBM is on file at Municipal Building, 7 East Main Street, Wrightstown, New Jersey.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, for each violation, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the borough from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Borough of Wrightstown, any officer or employee thereof or the Federal Insurance Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
Establishment of development permit. A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 89-7. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the township construction code official and may include, but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the area in question, existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities and the location of the foregoing.
Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 89-24.
The township construction code official is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood-carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard. For the purposes of this chapter, "adversely affects" means damage to adjacent properties because of rises in flood stages attributed to physical changes of the channel and the adjacent overbank areas.
If it is determined that there is no adverse effect, then the permit shall be granted consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
If it is determined that there is an adverse effect, then flood damage mitigation measures shall be made a condition of the permit.
When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 89-7, Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard, the township construction code official shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer § 89-24, specific standards.
Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure has been floodproofed.
Maintain the floodproofing certification required in § 89-12A(3).
Notify adjacent communities and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
Make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and the actual field conditions).
Anchoring. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters in the systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters.
Any proposed development shall be analyzed to determine effects on flood-carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard as set forth in § 89-14, Permit review. Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development shall be prohibited in any floodway unless a technical evaluation demonstrates that the encroachments will not result in any increase in the flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the base flood elevation.
Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the design and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting the applicable provisions of this subsection. Such certification shall be provided to the official as set forth in § 89-16B.

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