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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219', '§ 219']

City of Paterson, NJ Flood Damage Prevention
§ 219-1 Statutory authorization.
§ 219-3 Statement of purpose.
§ 219-4 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 219-5 Definitions.
§ 219-6 Applicability.
§ 219-7 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 219-8 Penalties for noncompliance.
§ 219-9 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 219-10 Interpretation.
§ 219-11 Warning; disclaimer of liability.
§ 219-12 Establishment of development permit.
§ 219-13 Designation of local administrator.
§ 219-14 Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
§ 219-15 Variance procedure; Appeal Board.
§ 219-16 General standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 219-17 Specific standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 219-18 Floodways.
Chapter 219 Flood Damage Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Paterson 9-25-2007 by Ord. No. 07-049. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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 City Council of the City of Paterson, New Jersey, does ordain as follows.
The flood hazard areas of the City of Paterson 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.
To ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an areas of special flood hazard; and
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 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 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.
A vehicle which is built on a single chassis; 400 square feet or less when measured at the longest horizontal projections; designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use.
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 and that is principally above ground.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the City of Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
The areas of special flood hazard for the City of Paterson, Community No. 340404, are identified and defined on the following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Passaic County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions), as shown on Index and Panel Numbers 0209, 0212, 0214, 0216, 0217, 0218, 0219; the effective date of which is September 28, 2007.
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 155 Market St., Paterson, NJ 07505-1408.
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 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 Paterson 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 City of Paterson, 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 § 219-7. 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 § 219-17B; and
Review all development permits to determine if the proposed development is located in the floodway, assure that the encroachment provisions of § 219-18A are met.
Use of other base flood and floodway data. When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 219-7, 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 § 219-17, Specific standards for flood hazard reduction, Subsection A, Residential construction, and Subsection B, Nonresidential construction.
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 219-12B(3).
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 § 219-15.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments as established by the City of Paterson shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this chapter.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments 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 Zoning Board of Adjustments, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the New Jersey Superior Court.
In passing upon such applications, the Zoning Board of Adjustments shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this chapter, and:
Upon consideration of the factors of Subsection A(4) and the purposes of this chapter, the Zoning Board of Adjustments 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 the items in § 219-15A(4) 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 § 219-15A(4), or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data have been provided as set forth in § 219-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, or in § 219-14B, 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 or above base flood elevation; Require within any AO Zone on the municipality's FIRM that 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. New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to the level of the base flood elevation; or require within any AO Zone on the municipality's FIRM that 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 together with the attendant utilities 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 § 219-14C(2).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 219-16A(2).
Located within areas of special flood hazard established in § 219-7 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:
If Subsection A is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements must comply with §§ 219-16 through 219-18.
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 that base flood more than two-tenths of a foot at any point.