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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 15:02:57+00:00

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§ 106-2 Findings of fact.
§ 106-3 Statement of purpose.
§ 106-4 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 106-7 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 106-8 Violations and penalties.
§ 106-9 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 106-11 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 106-13 Designation of local administrator.
§ 106-14 Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
§ 106-16 Conditions for variances.
§ 106-17 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
Trailers and mobile homes — See Ch. 196.
The Legislature of the State of New Jersey has, in N.J.S.A. 40:48-1 et seq., delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Committee of the Township of Carneys Point of Salem County, New Jersey, does ordain as follows.
The flood hazard areas of the Township of Carneys Point 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 hazard which increase flood heights and velocities, and, when inadequately anchored, cause damage in other areas. Uses that are inadequately floodproofed, elevated or otherwise protected from flood damage also contribute to the flood loss.
A request for a review of the local Construction Code Official's interpretation of any provision of this chapter or a request for a variance.
Land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. It is shown on the FIRM as Zone V, VE, V1-30, A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, or AH.
An area of special flood hazard extending from offshore to the inland limit of a primary frontal dune along an open coast and any other area subject to high-velocity wave action from storms or seismic sources.
Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure that equals or exceeds 40% of the market value of the structure at the time of the improvement or repair when counted cumulatively for 10 years.
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 flood waters.
In areas of coastal high hazard and Coastal A Zones, "elevated buildings" also includes a building otherwise meeting the definition of "elevated building" even though the lower area is enclosed by means of breakaway walls.
A factor of safety usually expressed in feet above a flood level for purposes of floodplain management. "Freeboard" tends to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for selected size flood conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings, and the hydrological effect of urbanization of the watershed.
The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area [including basement]. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, useable 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 of 44 CFR 60.3.
For other than new construction or substantial improvements under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (P.L. No. 97-348), includes 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 affects the external dimensions of the building.
Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 40% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. "Substantial damage" also means flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two or more separate occasions during a ten-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on the average, equals or exceeds 25% of the market value of the structure before the damages occurred.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Township of Carneys Point, Salem County, New Jersey.
A scientific and engineering report "Flood Insurance Study, Salem County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)" dated June 16, 2016.
"Flood Insurance Rate Map for Salem County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)," as shown on Index and panel(s) 34033C0014C, 34033C0034C, 34033C0051C, 34033C0052C, 34033C0053C, 34033C0054C, 34033C0056C, 34033C0058C, 34033C0059C, 34033C0061C, 34033C0062C, 34033C0066C and 34033C0067C, whose effective date is June 16, 2016.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study, maps and advisory documents are on file at the Administration Building, 303 Harding Highway, Carneys Point, New Jersey, 08069.
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, firm or corporation that shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof by any court authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be fined such sum not exceeding $2,000 as such court in its discretion may impose, or if the party so convicted is a natural person, such person may be imprisoned for such term not exceeding 90 days as such court in its discretion may impose, or may be fined a sum not exceeding $2,000 as such court in its discretion may impose, or such natural person may be both imprisoned and fined, not exceeding the maximum limits set forth herein, as such court in its discretion may impose. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township of Carneys Point from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Township of Carneys Point, 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.
The 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 plans for walls to be used to enclose space below the base flood level in accordance with § 106-17C(2).
Use of other base flood data. When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with § 106-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the Construction Code Official shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer § 106-17B(1), Specific standards, residential construction, and (2), Specific standards, nonresidential construction.
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 106-12.
In coastal high hazard and Coastal A Zone areas, certification shall be obtained from a registered professional engineer or architect that the provisions of § 106-17C(2)(a) and (b) and  are met.
Ensure substantial improvements meet the requirements of § 106-17B(1), Specific standards, residential construction, and (2), Specific standards, nonresidential construction.
Interpretation of FIRM boundaries. 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 actual field conditions). The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in § 106-15.
The Board of Adjustment, as established by Carneys Point Township, shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this chapter.
The Board of Adjustment shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Construction Code Official in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
Those aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the Township Committee.
Upon consideration of the factors of § 106-15A(4) and the purposes of this chapter, the Board of Adjustment may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
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, providing items in § 106-15A(4)(a) through (k) have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the 1/2 acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases.
A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public as identified in § 106-15A(4), or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
Enclosure openings. All new construction and substantial improvements having fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area 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 floodwaters. 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.
For Coastal A Zone construction, see § 106-17C, Coastal high hazard area and Coastal A Zone.
New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure located in an A or AE Zone shall have the lowest floor, including basement together with the attendant utilities and sanitary facilities, elevated at or above the base flood elevation plus one foot or as required by ASCE/SEI 24-14, Table 2-1, whichever is more restrictive.
Require within any AO or AH Zone on the municipality's FIRM that all new construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement together with the attendant utilities and sanitary facilities, elevated above the depth number specified in feet plus one foot above the highest adjacent grade (at least three feet if no depth number is specified), and require adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
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 § 106-14C(2)(b).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 106-17A(1)(b).
With all space below the lowest floor's supporting member open so as not to impede the flow of water, except for breakaway walls as provided or in § 160-17C(2)(d).
Certification. A registered professional engineer or architect shall develop or review the structural design specifications and plans for the construction and shall certify that the design and methods of construction to be used are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for compliance with the provisions of § 160-17C(2)(a) and (b) and .
Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement to a structure started after the enactment of this chapter shall not enclose the space below the lowest floor unless breakaway walls, open wood lattice work or insect screening are used as provided for in this section.
Breakaway walls, open wood lattice work or insect screening shall be allowed below the base flood elevation provided that they are intended to collapse under wind and water loads without causing collapse, displacement or other structural damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system. Breakaway walls shall be designed for a safe loading resistance of not less than 10 and no more than 20 pounds per square foot. Use of breakaway walls which exceed a design safe loading of 20 pounds per square foot (either by design or when so required by local or state codes) may be permitted only if a registered professional engineer or architect certifies that the designs proposed meet the following conditions.
Sand dunes. This chapter prohibits man-made alteration of sand dunes within Coastal A Zones, VE and V Zones on the community's DFIRM which would increase potential flood damage.
This chapter shall be effective on June 15, 2016, and shall remain in force until modified, amended or rescinded by Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey.

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