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Borough of Jacobus, PA Technical Provisions
Borough of Jacobus, PA
Ch 6 Borough Council
Ch 13 Fire Company
Ch 25 Pensions and Benefits
Ch 30 Planning Commission
Ch 34 Police Services
Ch 40 Recreation Services
Ch 45 Salaries and Compensation
Ch 50 Secretary/Treasurer
Ch 65 Alarm Devices
Ch 70 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 75 Animals
Ch 82 Building Construction
Ch 98 Curfew
Ch 105 Dangerous Buildings
Ch 118 Firearms and Weapons
Ch 120 Fireworks
Ch 125 Floodplain Management
Ch 125 Art V Technical Provisions
§ 125-22 General.
§ 125-23 Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
§ 125-24 Design and construction standards.
§ 125-25 Development which may endanger human life.
§ 125-26 Special requirements for subdivisions and development.
§ 125-27 Special requirements for manufactured homes.
§ 125-28 Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
Ch 145 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 150 Numbering of Buildings
Ch 156 Parks and Recreation
Ch 160 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 180 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 185 Skateboards
Ch 194 Solid Waste
Ch 200 Stormwater Management
Ch 205 Streets and Sidewalks
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Ch 220 Swimming Pools
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Borough of Jacobus, PA / Part II: General Legislation / Floodplain Management
Article V Technical Provisions
When the Borough of Jacobus proposes to permit the following encroachments: any development that causes a rise in the base flood elevations within the floodway; or any development occurring in Zones A1-30 and Zone AE without a designated floodway, which will cause a rise of more than one foot in the base flood elevation; or alteration or relocation of a stream (including but not limited to installing culverts and bridges), the applicant shall (as per 44 CFR 65.12):
Upon receipt of the Administrator's conditional approval of map change and prior to approving the proposed encroachments, a community shall provide evidence to FEMA of the adoption of floodplain management ordinances incorporating the increased base flood elevations and/or revised floodway reflecting the post-project condition.
Any new construction, development, uses or activities allowed within any identified floodplain area shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the provisions contained in this chapter and any other applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.
Within any identified floodplain area, no new construction or development shall be located within the area measured 50 feet landward from the top-of-bank of any watercourse.
Within any identified floodplain area any new construction or substantial improvements shall be prohibited. If a variance is obtained for new construction or substantial improvements in the identified floodplain area in accordance with the criteria in Article VIII, then the following provisions apply:
In A Zones, where there are no base flood elevations specified on the FIRM, any new construction or substantial improvement shall have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated up to, or above, the regulatory flood elevation determined in accordance with § 125-18C of this chapter.
The design and construction standards and specifications contained in the 2009 International Building Code (IBC) and in the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) or the latest edition thereof adopted by the State of Pennsylvania, and ASCE 24 and 34 Pa. Code (Chapters 401 through 405, as amended) shall be utilized, where they are more restrictive.
In A Zones, where no base flood elevations are specified on the FIRM, any new construction or substantial improvement shall have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated or completely floodproofed up to, or above, the regulatory flood elevation determined in accordance with § 125-18C of this chapter.
Any nonresidential structure, or part thereof, made watertight below the regulatory flood elevation shall be floodproofed in accordance with the W1 or W2 space classification standards contained in the publication entitled "Flood-Proofing Regulations," published by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (June 1972, as amended March 1992), or with some other equivalent standard. All plans and specifications for such floodproofing shall be accompanied by a statement certified by a registered professional engineer or architect which states that the proposed design and methods of construction are in conformance with the above-referenced standards.
Space below the lowest floor.
Basements are prohibited.
There shall be a minimum of two openings having a net total area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed space.
Historic structures. Historic structures undergoing repair or rehabilitation that would constitute a substantial improvement as defined in this chapter, must comply with all ordinance requirements that do not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure. Documentation that a specific ordinance requirement will cause removal of the structure from the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic places must be obtained from the Secretary of the Interior or the State Historic Preservation Officer. Any exemption from ordinance requirements will be the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.
The following minimum standards shall apply for all construction and development proposed within any identified floodplain area:
Fill. Within any identified floodplain area the use of fill shall be prohibited unless a variance is obtained in accordance with the criteria in Article VIII, then the following provisions apply:
Consist of soil or small rock materials only; sanitary landfills shall not be permitted;
Be no steeper than one vertical to two horizontal feet unless substantiated data justifying steeper slopes are submitted to, and approved by the Floodplain Administrator; and
Drainage facilities. Storm drainage facilities shall be designed to convey the flow of storm water runoff in a safe and efficient manner. The system shall ensure proper drainage along streets, and provide positive drainage away from buildings. The system shall also be designed to prevent the discharge of excess runoff onto adjacent properties.
The design and construction provisions of the UCC and FEMA No. 348, "Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damages," and "The International Private Sewage Disposal Code" shall be utilized.
Other utilities. All other utilities such as gas lines and electrical and telephone systems shall be located, elevated (where possible) and constructed to minimize the chance of impairment during a flood.
Storage. All materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or in times of flooding, could be injurious to human, animal, or plant life, and not listed in § 125-25, Development which may endanger human life, shall be stored at or above the regulatory flood elevation or floodproofed to the maximum extent possible.
Wood flooring used at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be installed to accommodate a lateral expansion of the flooring, perpendicular to the flooring grain without causing structural damage to the building.
Equipment. Water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning and ventilating units, and other electrical, mechanical or utility equipment or apparatus shall not be located below the regulatory flood elevation.
Uniform Construction Code coordination. The Standards and Specifications contained in 34 Pa. Code (Chapters 401 through 405, as amended) and not limited to the following provisions shall apply to the above and other sections and subsections of this chapter, to the extent that they are more restrictive and supplement the requirements of this chapter.
International Building Code (IBC) 2009 or the latest edition thereof adopted by the State of Pennsylvania: Sections 801, 1202, 1403, 1603, 1605, 1612, 3402, and Appendix G.
International Residential Building Code (IRC) 2009 or the latest edition thereof adopted by the State of Pennsylvania: Sections R104, R105, R109, R322, Appendix E, and Appendix J.
Within any identified floodplain area, any structure of the kind described in Subsection A, below, shall be prohibited. If a variance is obtained in accordance with the criteria in Article VIII, then the following provisions apply:
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act,[1] and the regulations adopted by the Department of Community and Economic Development as required by the Act, any new or substantially improved structure which will be used for the production or storage of any of the following dangerous materials or substances; or will be used for any activity requiring the maintenance of a supply of more than 550 gallons, or other comparable volume, of any of the following dangerous materials or substances on the premises; or will involve the production, storage, or use of any amount of radioactive substances shall be subject to the provisions of this section, in addition to all other applicable provisions. The following list of materials and substances are considered dangerous to human life:
Sulphur and sulphur products.
Within any Floodway Area, any structure of the kind described in Subsection A, above, shall be prohibited. Where permitted within any identified floodplain area, any new or substantially improved residential structure of the kind described in Subsection A, above, shall be elevated to remain completely dry up to at least 1 1/2 feet above base flood elevation and built in accordance with §§ 125-22, 125-23 and 125-24.
New or substantially improved nonresidential structures.
Where permitted within any identified floodplain area, any new or substantially improved nonresidential structure of the kind described in Subsection A, above, shall be built in accordance with §§ 125-22, 125-23 and 125-24, including:
Elevated, or designed and constructed to remain completely dry up to at least 1 1/2 feet above base flood elevation; and
Any such structure, or part thereof, that will be built below the regulatory flood elevation shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards for completely dry floodproofing contained in the publication "Flood-Proofing Regulations" United States Army Corps of Engineers, June 1972 as amended March 1992 or subsequent version thereof), or with some other equivalent watertight standard.
All subdivision proposals and development proposals containing at least 50 lots or at least five acres, whichever is the lesser, in identified floodplain areas where base flood elevation data are not available, shall be supported by hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analyses that determine base flood elevations and floodway information. The analyses shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer in a format required by FEMA for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision and Letter of Map Revision. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
Within any identified floodplain area, manufactured homes shall be prohibited. If a variance is obtained in accordance with the criteria in Article VIII, then the following provisions apply.
Within any Floodway Area/District, manufactured homes shall be prohibited. If a variance is obtained in accordance with the criteria in Article VIII, then the following provisions apply.
Within any identified floodplain area, manufactured homes shall be prohibited within the area measured 50 feet landward from the top-of-bank of any watercourse.
Have all ductwork and utilities including HVAC/heat pump elevated to the regulatory flood elevation.
Installation of manufactured homes shall be done in accordance with the manufacturers' installation instructions as provided by the manufacturer. Where the applicant cannot provide the above information, the requirements of Appendix E of the 2009 International Residential Building Code or the "U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Permanent Foundations for Manufactured Housing," 1984 Edition, draft or latest revision thereto and 34 Pa. Code Chapter 401 through 405 shall apply.
Consideration shall be given to the installation requirements of the 2009 IBC, and the 2009 IRC or the latest edition thereto adopted by the State of Pennsylvania, and 34 Pa. Code, as amended where appropriate and/or applicable to units where the manufacturer's standards for anchoring cannot be provided or were not established for the proposed unit(s) installation.
Within any identified floodplain area recreational vehicles shall be prohibited. If a variance is obtained in accordance with the criteria in Article VIII, then the following provisions apply:
Meet the permit requirements for manufactured homes in § 125-27.