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Timestamp: 2018-06-25 15:43:18
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City of Hackensack, NJ Flood Hazard Areas
§ 89-1 Statement of purpose.
§ 89-2 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 89-4 Territorial application.
§ 89-5 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 89-7 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 89-8 Interpretation of provisions.
§ 89-9 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 89-10 Development permit required.
§ 89-11 Enforcement officer designated.
§ 89-12 Duties and responsibilities of Construction Official.
§ 89-13 Use of other base flood data.
§ 89-14 Information to be obtained and maintained.
§ 89-15 Alteration of watercourses.
§ 89-16 Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 89-17 Variance procedure; appeal board.
§ 89-18 Conditions for variance.
§ 89-19 Standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 89-20 Major subdivision proposals.
§ 89-21 Specific standards for residential and nonresidential construction.
§ 89-22 Floodways.
§ 89-23 Severability.
§ 89-24 Repealer.
§ 89-25 When effective.
Chapter 89: Flood Hazard Areas
[HISTORY Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hackensack 12-6-1982 by Ord. No. 31-82. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Chapter 89 : Flood Hazard Areas
Requiring that uses vulnerable to flood, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood heights or velocities.
A request for a review of the Construction Official's interpretation of any provisions of this chapter or a request for a variance.
[Added 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 7-87]
Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials, located within the area of special flood hazard.
[Amended 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 17-95]
A nonbasement building built, in the case of a building in an area of special flood hazard, to have the top of the elevated floor or, 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 piling, 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 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. 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.
[Added 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 7-1987]
A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation or normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters and/or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
[Added 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 17-95]
[Repealed 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 7-87]
[Added 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 17-95] -- Any structure that is:
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 that 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 effects the external dimensions of the building.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 7-87; 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 17-95]
A walled and roofed building, a mobile home or a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground.
Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures which have incurred substantial damage, regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey.
[Amended 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 17-95; 9-19-2005 by Ord. No. 23-2005]
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Flood 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 189, 191, 192, 193, 194, 252 and 256 of 332, dated September 30, 2005, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The same are on file at the office of the Department of Community Affairs and are available for public inspection.
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. Violations 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 or be 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 contained shall prevent the City of Hackensack from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
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 and will occur on rare occasions. Flood height may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the City of Hackensack, 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 § 89-5. 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. A filing fee shall accompany the application in the amount of $50.
Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing method for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 89-21B.
Reviewing all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway; if located in the floodway, assuring that the encroachment provisions of § 89-22A are met.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 7-87; 12-7-1987 by Ord. No. 38-87]
When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 89-5, 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 § 89-21A, Residential construction, and § 89-21B, Nonresidential construction.
The Construction Official shall also:
Obtain and record the actual elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor, including the basement, of all new or substantially improved structures and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
[Amended 12-7-1987 by Ord. No. 38-87]
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 89-10B(3).
When alteration of a watercourse is proposed, the Construction Official shall:
Notify adjacent communities and the state coordinating agency prior to any alteration of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration.
The Construction Official shall also 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 § 89-17.
The Planning Board, as established by the City of Hackensack, shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this chapter.
The Planning Board 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 Construction Official or any taxpayer may appeal such decisions to the Planning Board as provided in this section.
In passing upon such applications, the Planning Board shall consider all technical evaluations, the standards specified in other sections of this chapter and all relevant factors including:
The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and flood plan management program of that area.
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 Subsections (1) through (11) of § 89-17D 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 or extraordinary public expense or create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public as identified in § 89-17D or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
For all new construction and substantial improvements, fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that 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.
All major subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and other facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage.
In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood elevation data have been provided as set forth in § 89-5, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, or in § 89-13, Use of other base flood data, the following standards are required:
Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to at least one foot above base flood elevation.
Nonresidential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to at least one foot above the level of the base flood elevation or, together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, shall:
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 § 89-14B.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 7-87]
Property located within areas of special flood hazard established in § 89-5 are areas designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of floodwaters which carry debris, potential projectiles and erosion potential, the following provisions apply:
All encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development, shall be prohibited unless a technical evaluation demonstrates that encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
If Subsection A is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of § 89-19, Standards for flood hazard reduction.
All ordinances or any provisions of any ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed as to such inconsistencies and not otherwise.
This chapter shall take effect upon final passage and publication and in accordance with law and subject to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181(b).