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§ 145-2 Findings of fact.
§ 145-3 Statement of purpose.
§ 145-4 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 145-7 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 145-8 Penalties for noncompliance.
§ 145-9 Effect on other regulations.
§ 145-10 Interpretation of provisions.
§ 145-11 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 145-12 Establishment of development permit.
§ 145-13 Administration and implementation.
§ 145-14 Duties and responsibilities of Municipal Engineer.
§ 145-16 Conditions for variances.
§ 145-17 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
§ 145-20 Coastal high hazard area.
§ 145-22 Requests to be made to Municipal Engineer.
§ 145-23 Requests to be made by owner; description of property.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 241.
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 public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Committee of the Township of Eagleswood, of Ocean County, New Jersey, does ordain as follows.
The flood hazard areas of the Township of Eagleswood 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.
Prevents and regulates the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.
A request for a review of the Township of Eagleswood's interpretation of any provision of this chapter or a request for a variance.
A designated AO, AH or VO Zone on Eagleswood Township's Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) with an annual one-percent-or-greater 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 subject to a one-percent-or-greater chance of flooding in any given year.
The elevation shown on a community's flood hazard map that indicates the still-water elevation plus wave effect (BFE = SWEL + wave effect) resulting from a flood that has a one-percent-or-greater chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
The most current data released by FEMA relating to flood insurance maps and flood insurance studies, including preliminary work maps and preliminary FIRMs.
The portion of the special flood hazard area (SFHA) starting from a Velocity (V) Zone and extending up to the landward limit of the moderate wave action delineation. Where no V Zone is mapped, the Coastal A or AE Zone is the portion between the shore and the landward limit of the moderate wave action delineation. Coastal A or AE Zones may be subject to wave effects, velocity flows, erosion, scour or combinations of these forces.
An unfinished area located between the top of the bottom finished floor and the lowest adjacent finished grade.
The land in the floodplain within a community subject to flooding from the annual one-percent-chance event depicted on the best available flood hazard map.
The best available map on which the Federal Emergency Management Administration has delineated the areas of flood hazards applicable to the community based upon the best available data.
The collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water as a result of undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels or suddenly caused by unusually high water level in a natural body of water, accompanied by a severe storm or by an unanticipated force of nature, such as a flash flood or an abnormal tidal surge, or by some similarly unusual and unforeseeable event which results in flooding.
The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood-related erosion damage, including but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood-related erosion, control works and floodplain management regulations.
A land area adjoining the shore of a lake or other body of water which, due to the composition of the shoreline or bank and high-water levels or wind-driven currents, is likely to suffer flood-related erosion.
A factor of safety usually expressed in feet above the base flood elevation. Freeboard tends to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the base flood elevation.
Inland limit of the area affected by waves greater than 1.5 feet during the base flood. Base flood conditions between the VE Zone and the LIMWA will be similar to, but less severe than, those in the VE Zone.
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 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 attached to the required utilities. For floodplain management purposes, the term "manufactured home" also includes park trailers, travel trailers and other similar vehicles placed on a site for greater than 180 consecutive days. For insurance purposes, the term "manufactured home" does not include park trailers, travel trailers and other similar vehicles. The term "manufactured home" does not include a recreational vehicle.
The vertical control datum of orthometric height established for vertical control surveying in the United States of America based upon the general adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988. NAVD 88 replaced the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29), previously known as the Sea Level Datum of 1929.
The receding edge or bluff or eroding frontal dune or, if such a feature is not present, the normal high-water line or the seaward line of permanent vegetation if a high-water line cannot be identified.
A distance equal to 60 times the average annual long-term recession rate at a site, measured from the reference feature.
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.
A walled and roofed building, a manufactured home, or a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above the ground.
Any alteration of an historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure.
A distance equal to 30 times the average annual long-term recession rate at a site, measured from the reference feature.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Township of Eagleswood, Ocean County, New Jersey.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Township of Eagleswood Community No. 345285 shall be based upon the best available flood hazard data prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The best available and most current data released by FEMA shall take precedence over previous panels and FIS in construction and development regulations only. Where the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and the Flood Hazard Area (FHA) Maps conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent requirement shall prevail.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study, maps and documents are on file at 401 Chambers Bridge Road, Eagleswood Township, 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 per day or imprisoned for not more than 180 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 Township of Eagleswood from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
Every 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 on permits) shall constitute a separate violation for each calendar day and for each individual violation.
Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-15, General penalty, for each violation and, in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case and shall bear the full cost of correcting any and all violations.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and other ordinance, easement, covenant or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Township of Eagleswood, 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.
A plot plan specifying the flood zone involved (with base flood elevation), showing elevation(s) in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including basement, garage and crawl space of all structures, or the lowest structural member, if applicable.
The elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which any nonresidential structure has been floodproofed.
Plans showing how any nonresidential floodproofed structure will meet the floodproofing criteria of § 145-18B and, after the structure is built, a certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the structure, as built, meets the criteria of § 145-18B.
Plans for any walls to be used to enclose space below the base flood level.
The Municipal Engineer 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 is located in the floodway. If located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of § 145-19 are met.
Review all development permits in the coastal high hazard area of the area of special flood hazard to determine if the proposed development alters sand dunes so as to increase potential flood damage.
Review plans for walls to be used to enclose space below the base flood level in accordance with § 145-20B(4).
When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 145-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the Township Engineer 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 § 145-18.
Information to be obtained and maintained. The Municipal Engineer shall obtain and record the actual elevation NAVD 88 of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 145-12C.
In coastal high hazard areas, certification shall be obtained from a registered professional engineer or architect that the provisions of § 145-20B(1) and (2) are met.
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 this chapter.
The Ocean County Board of Construction Appeals as established by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this chapter.
The Ocean County Board of Construction Appeals shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision or determination made by the Municipal Engineer in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
Those aggrieved by the decision of the Ocean County Board of Construction Appeals or any taxpayer may appeal such decision to the Eagleswood Township Municipal Court.
The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, and streets and bridges.
Upon consideration of the factors listed above and the purposes of this chapter, the Ocean County Board of Construction Appeals may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
The Division of Inspections 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, providing items in § 145-15D(1) through (11) 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 § 145-15D or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
All new construction to be placed or substantially improved and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision proposals and site plan proposals which contain at least 50 lots or five acres (whichever is less).
Encroachments. 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 of a foot at any point.
Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers or other covering or devices, provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
Within any AO Zone on the municipality's FIRM all new construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet (at least two feet if no depth number is specified) or at or above the base flood elevation or best available flood hazard data, whichever is more restrictive, in compliance with applicable construction codes, plus one foot of freeboard; and adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures shall be required.
Require that, within any AO Zone on the municipality's DFIRM, all new construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet (at least two feet if no depth number is specified) or at or above the best available flood hazard data, whichever is more restrictive; 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 § 145-14C(2).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 145-17A(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 or best available flood hazard data, whichever is more restrictive.
Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development, unless a technical evaluation demonstrates that encroachment shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge shall be prohibited.
If § 145-19A is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements must comply with § 145-17, Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
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 of a foot at any point.
A manufactured home may be placed on a property where a structure has been determined by the Municipal Engineer to be substantially damaged.
The manufactured home may receive a temporary certificate of occupancy for a period not to exceed two years.
All additional requirements of the UCC and this chapter shall be adhered to prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
Elevation. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be elevated on pilings or columns so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor, excluding the piling or columns, is elevated to or above the base flood level, 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 for in Subsection B(4).
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 latticework or insect screening is used as provided for in this section.
Breakaway wall collapse shall result from a water load less than that which would occur during the base flood.
If breakaway walls are utilized, such enclosed space shall be used solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage and not for human habitation.
Solid breakaway walls are prohibited in the coastal high-hazard area.
Sand dunes. There shall be no alteration of sand dunes that would increase potential flood damage.
If a proposed improvement is found to be in the path of flood-related erosion or to increase the erosion hazard, require the improvement to be relocated or adequate protective measures to be taken which will not aggravate the existing erosion hazard.
Require a setback for all new development from the ocean, lake, bay, riverfront or other body of water to create a safety buffer consisting of a natural vegetative or contour strip. This buffer will be designated by the Administrator according to the flood-related erosion hazard and erosion rate, in conjunction with the anticipated "useful life" of structures, and depending upon the geologic, hydrologic, topographic and climatic characteristics of the municipality's land. The buffer may be used for suitable purposes, such as for agricultural, forestry, outdoor recreation and wildlife habitat areas, and for other activities using temporary and portable structures.
All requests for certification regarding the Flood Hazard Boundary Map or the Flood Insurance Rate Map of the Township of Eagleswood shall be made to the Municipal Engineer of the Township of Eagleswood.
All requests for certification concerning the above maps shall be made, in writing, by the owner of the subject property or his authorized agent and shall include an accurate description of the property sufficient for the Municipal Engineer to determine the location of the subject property on the applicable map.
There shall be a fee as set forth in Chapter 135, Fees, charged for each certification, which fee shall accompany the request thereof.

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