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Timestamp: 2020-08-15 11:55:06
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217', '§ 217']

Borough of Bradley Beach, NJ Flood Damage Prevention
§ 217-1 Statutory authorization.
§ 217-2 Findings of fact.
§ 217-3 Statement of purpose.
§ 217-4 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 217-5 Definitions.
§ 217-6 Applicability.
§ 217-7 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 217-9 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 217-10 Interpretation of provisions.
§ 217-11 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 217-12 Development permit.
§ 217-13 Designation of local administrator.
§ 217-14 Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
§ 217-15 Variance procedure.
§ 217-16 General standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 217-17 Specific standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 217-18 Coastal high-hazard areas.
Chapter 217 Flood Damage Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bradley Beach 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-11.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Land development — See Ch. 270.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 396.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 217, Floodplain Management, adopted 6-26-1979 (Ch. XXI of the 1974 Code), as amended.
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 Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bradley Beach, of Monmouth County, New Jersey does ordain as follows.
The flood hazard areas of the Borough of Bradley Beach 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.
A designated AO, AH, or VO Zone on a community's Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) with a one-percent-annual 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.
AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD-RELATED EROSION HAZARD
The land within a community which is most likely to be subject to severe flood related erosion losses. After a detailed evaluation, the special flood-related erosion hazard area will be designated a Zone E on the Flood Insurance Rate Map.
A nonbasement building built, 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 pilings, columns (posts 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 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 buildings" also includes a building otherwise meeting the definition of "elevated building" even though the lower area is enclosed by means of breakaway walls.
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.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Borough of Bradley Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Borough of Bradley Beach, Community No. 340289, are identified and defined on the following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Monmouth County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions) as shown on Index and panel numbers 34025C0334F; whose effective date is September 25, 2009.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and maps are on file at 701 Main Street, Bradley Beach, New Jersey 07720-1089.
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 $1,250 or imprisoned for not more than 30 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 of Bradley Beach 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 Borough of Bradley Beach, 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 development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 217-7. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Construction 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 § 217-17B; and
Review plans for walls to be used to enclose space below the base flood level in accordance with § 217-18B(4).
Use of other base flood and floodway data. When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 217-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the Construction 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 § 217-17, Specific standards for flood hazard reduction, Subsection A, Residential construction, § 217-17, Specific standards for flood hazard deduction, Subsection B, Nonresidential construction.
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 217-12B(3).
In coastal high-hazard areas, certification shall be obtained from a registered professional engineer or architect that the provisions of § 217-18B(1) and (2)(a) and (b) are met.
Interpretation of firm boundaries. The Construction Official shall make interpretations where needed, as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (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 § 217-15.
The Board of Adjustment as established by the Borough of Bradley Beach 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 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 Superior Court of New Jersey, as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:550D-1 et seq.
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data have been provided as set forth in § 217-7, Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard, or in § 217-14B, Use of other base flood data, the following standards are required:
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) and, require adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
Nonresidential construction. In an area of special flood hazard, all new construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including basement together with the attendant utilities and sanitary facilities, elevated to the level of the base flood elevation, and within any AO Zone on the municipality's FIRM, all new construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either 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) and, require adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures, or:
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 § 217-14C(2)(b).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 217-16A(2).
Coastal high-hazard areas (V or VE Zones) are located within the areas of special flood hazard established in § 217-7. These areas have special flood hazards associated with high-velocity waters from tidal surges and hurricane wave wash; therefore, the following provisions shall apply:
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 or in Subsection B(4).
All new construction and substantial improvements shall be securely anchored on pilings or columns.
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 Subsection B(1) and (2)(a) and (b).
Sand dunes: prohibit man-made alteration of sand dunes within Zones VE and V on the community's DFIRM which would increase potential flood damage.