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§ 222-1 Purpose; methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 222-3 Special flood hazard areas: basis for establishment.
§ 222-5 Designation of Building Inspector; duties and responsibilities.
§ 222-8 Standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 222-9 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 222-11 Warning; disclaimer of liability.
§ 222-13 Violations and penalties.
Dangerous and unfit buildings — See Ch. 148.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 182.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 216.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 245.
Soil removal — See Ch. 362.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 386.
Zoning — See Ch. 455.
To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
Unless specifically defined below, words and phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meanings they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application.
A request for a review of the Building Inspector's interpretation of any provision of this chapter or a request for a variance.
A designated AO, AH, VO Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a 1% or greater annual chance of flooding to an average depth of one to three feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable and where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.
The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
The flood having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
A wall that is part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system.
A nonbasement building built so that the top of the elevated floor or shear walls are 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.
The official report provided in which the Federal Insurance Administration has provided flood profiles, as well as the Flood Boundary-Floodway Map and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
Zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as a floodplain ordinance, grading ordinance, and erosion control ordinance) and other applications of police power. The term describes such state and local regulations, in any combination thereof, which provide standards for the purpose of flood damage prevention and reduction.
The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than 0.2 foot.
The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for the parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of other applicable nonelevation design requirements.
A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a recreational vehicle.
Structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain regulation adopted by the Borough of Dumont and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
Designated primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.
Includes substantial improvement 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 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 manufactured home on a foundation.
The installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwellings 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 affects the external dimensions of the building.
A walled and roofed building, a manufactured home 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 this chapter.
Lands to which this chapter applies. This chapter applies to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Borough of Dumont.
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study of Bergen County, New Jersey" with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map panels 184, 192, 203 and 211 of 332, dated September 30, 2005, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study is on file in the Office of the Borough Clerk, 50 Washington Avenue, Dumont, 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.
The Building Inspector is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
To determine that the permit requirements of this chapter are satisfied.
To determine that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required.
To assure that the encroachment provisions of § 225-8G(1) are met if the proposed development is located in the floodway.
Use of other base flood and floodway data. When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 222-3B, the Building Inspector 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 § 222-8F(1) and (2).
To obtain and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor, including basement, of all new or substantially improved structures and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
For all new substantially improved floodproofed structures to verify and record the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, and maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 222-6C.
To maintain for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this chapter.
To notify adjacent communities and the Department of Environmental Protection prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
To require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.
Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. To make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in § 222-7.
A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
The Joint Land Use Board of the Borough of Dumont shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this chapter.
The Joint Land Use Board shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Inspector in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
Those aggrieved by the decision of the Joint Land Use Board, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the Superior Court of New Jersey.
The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electric and water systems and streets and bridges.
Upon consideration of the factors of § 222-7A(4) and the purpose of this chapter, the Joint Land Use Board may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
The Building Inspector shall maintain the records of all appeal actions, including technical information, and report any variances to the Federal Insurance Administration upon request.
Generally, variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of 1/2 acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, provided that § 222-7A(1) through (11) have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond 1/2 acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases.
Variances may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of historic structures upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.
A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety or extraordinary public expense or create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public as identified in § 222-7A(4) or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice that the structure will be permitted to be built with a lowest flood elevation below the base flood elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation.
All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
All manufactured homes shall be anchored to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include but are not limited to use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable state and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
Construction materials and methods. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage and using methods and practices that minimize flood damage.
All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system.
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters.
On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air-conditioning equipment and other service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, located and constructed to minimize flood damage.
All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage.
Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision proposals and other proposed development which contain at least 50 lots or five acres, whichever is less.
Enclosed openings. For all new construction and substantial improvements, fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an areas other than a basement and which are subject to flooding shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of flood waters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect or must meet or exceed the following minimum criteria: a minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding shall be provided. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers or other covering or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of flood waters.
Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above base flood elevation.
Be floodproofed so that below the base flood level the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water.
Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy.
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 § 222-5B(2).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 222-8A(2).
All manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved within an area of special flood hazard shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the top of the lowest floor is at or above the base flood elevation.
Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development, are prohibited unless a technical evaluation demonstrates that encroachment shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
If § 222-8G(1) is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of this section.
In all areas of special flood hazard in which base flood elevation data has been provided and no floodway has been designated, the cumulative effect of any proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, shall not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than 0.2 foot at any point.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, if this chapter conflicts or overlaps with any easement, covenant, deed restriction or other law, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
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 occur 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 area of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damage.
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Borough of Dumont, 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.
Search of Flood Insurance Rate Map and issuance of opinion letter by the Building Inspector or Borough Engineer as to whether or not the property is within a special flood hazard area: $25.
Application for development permit (in addition to regular building permit application fees): $100.
Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions, 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 shall prevent the Borough of Dumont from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

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