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Township of Egg Harbor, NJ Flood Damage Prevention
§ 113-1 Statutory authority.
§ 113-2 Findings of fact.
§ 113-3 Statement of purpose.
§ 113-4 Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 113-6 Applicability.
§ 113-7 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 113-9 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 113-10 Interpretation.
§ 113-11 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 113-12 Establishment of development permit; information required.
§ 113-13 Designation of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance administrator.
§ 113-14 Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
§ 113-15 Variance procedure.
§ 113-16 General standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ 113-17 Specific standards for flood hazard reduction.
Chapter 113 Flood Damage Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor 4-5-2017 by Ord. No. 8-2017.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Stormwater — See Ch. 193.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 113, Flood Damage Prevention, adopted 1-26-1983 by Ord. No. 1-1983, 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 public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry.
The flood hazard areas of the Township of Egg Harbor 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.
[Amended 6-20-2018 by Ord. No. 25-2018]
A request for a review of the Construction/Zoning Official's interpretation of any provision of this chapter or a request for a variance.
A designated AO or AH 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.
Land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. It is shown on the FIRM as Zone V, VE, V1-30, A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, or AH.
Any area of the building having its floor subgrade (below ground level) on all sides.[1]
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 Zone is the portion between the open coast and the landward limit of the moderate wave action delineation. Coastal A Zones may be subject to wave effects, velocity flows, erosion, scour, or a combination of these forces. Construction and development in Coastal A Zones is to be regulated the same as V Zones/coastal high-hazard areas.
A non-basement 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 or Coastal A Zone, to have the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the elevated floor, elevated above the base flood elevation plus freeboard 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. In areas of coastal high hazard and Coastal A Zones, "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.
A factor of safety usually expressed in feet above a flood level for purposes of flood plain management. "Freeboard" tends to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings, and the hydrological effect of urbanization of the watershed.
The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, useable 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 non-elevation design requirements of 44 CFR 60.3.
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 pilings, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation, or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation.
Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 40% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. Substantial damage also means flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two or more separate occasions during a ten-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on the average, equals or exceeds 20% of the market valve of the structure before the damages occurred.
Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 40% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. "Substantial damage" also means flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two or more separate occasions during a ten-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on the average, equals or exceeds 25% of the market value of the structure before the damages occurred.
Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure during a ten-year period the cost of which equals or exceeds 40% of the market value of the structure before the start of construction of the improvement. "Substantial improvement" also means "cumulative substantial improvement." CSI is 10 years. This term includes structures which have incurred substantial damage, regardless of the actual repair work performed or repetitive loss. The term does not, however, include either:
Any alteration of a historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as an historic structure.
Editor’s Note: The former definitions of “best available flood hazard data” and “best available flood hazard data elevation,” which immediately followed, were deleted 6-20-2018 by Ord. No. 25-2018.
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Township of Egg Harbor, Atlantic County, New Jersey.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Township of Egg Harbor, Community No. 340007, are identified and defined on the following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
A scientific and engineering report "Flood Insurance Study, Atlantic County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)" dated August 28, 2018.
"Flood Insurance Rate Map for Atlantic County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)" as shown on Index and panels 34001C0288F, 34001C0289F, 34001C0293F, 34001C0294F, 34001C0295F, 34001C0305F, 34001C0308F, 34001C0309F, 34001C0311F, 34001C0312F, 34001C0313F, 34001C0314F, 34001C0316F, 34001C0317F, 34001C0318F, 34001C0319F, 34001C0338F, 34001C0401F, 34001C0402F, 34001C0404F, 34001C0406F, 34001C0407F, 34001C0408F, 34001C0409F, 34001C0417F, 34001C0426F, 34001C0427F, 34001C0428F, 34001C0429F, 34001C0431F, 34001C0432F, 34001C0433F, 34001C0434F, 34001C0436F, 34001C0437F, 34001C0441F, 34001C0442F, 34001C0451F, whose effective date is August 28, 2018.
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 3515 Bargaintown Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, relocated to, 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, firm or corporation who or which shall violate this chapter or who or which fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $5,000 per violation and if not corrected up to $20,000 per week 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 Township of Egg Harbor 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 chapters, 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 Egg Harbor, 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, including placement of manufactured homes, within any area of special flood hazard established in § 113-7. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Construction/Zoning 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. Specifically, the following information is required:
Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 113-17B, Nonresidential construction; and
The Construction/Zoning Official is hereby appointed to administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions.
Duties of the Construction/Zoning Official shall include, but not be limited to:
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 § 113-17D(1) are met.
Review all development permits in the coastal high hazard and Coastal A Zone area to determine if the proposed development alters sand dunes or other natural coastal protections 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 A Zone; 2; (d).
Use of other base flood and floodway data when base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 113-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the Construction/Zoning 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 § 113-17A, Residential construction, and B, Nonresidential construction.
Maintain the floodproofing certifications required in § 113-12C.
In coastal high hazard and Coastal A Zone areas, certification shall be obtained from a registered professional engineer or architect that the provisions of § 113-17E(2)(a) and (b)[1] and [2] are met.
Record and maintain the flood and nonflood damage of substantial damage structures and provide a letter of Substantial Damage Determination to the owner and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Flood Control.
Ensure substantial improvements meet the requirements of § 113-17, Specific standards for flood hazard reduction; Subsection A, Residential contraction; Subsection B, Nonresidential construction; and Subsection C, Manufactured homes.
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 § 113-15, Variance procedure.
The Planning Board as established by Township Committee 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/Zoning Official in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
Those aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Board, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to the Superior Court of New Jersey as provided in N.J.S.A.40:55D-70.
Upon consideration of the factors of § 113-15A(4) and the purposes of this chapter, the Planning Board may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
The Construction/Zoning Official 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, provided that items in § 113-15A(4)(a) through (k) 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 § 113-15A(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 § 113-7, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, or in § 113-14B, Use of other base flood and floodway data, the following standards are required:
For Coastal A Zone construction see Subsection E, Coastal high-hazard area and Coastal A Zone.
New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure located in an A or AE zone shall have the lowest floor, including basement together with the attendant utilities (including all electrical, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other service equipment) and sanitary facilities, elevated at or above the base flood elevation or as required by ASCE-SEI 24-14, Table 2-1, whichever is more restrictive, plus three feet;
Require within any AO or AH zone on the municipality's FIRM that all new construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement together with the attendant utilities and sanitary facilities, elevated above the depth number specified in feet plus three feet, above the highest adjacent grade (at least three 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 located in an A or AE zone (for Coastal A Zone, construction see § 113-17E. Coastal High Hazard Area and Coastal A Zone) shall have the lowest floor, including basement together with the attendant utilities and sanitary facilities as well as all electrical, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other service equipment:
Elevated to or above the base flood elevation or as required by ASCE/SEI 24-14, Table 2-1, whichever is more restrictive plus three feet; and
Require within any AO or AH zone on the municipality's DFIRM to elevate above the depth number specified in feet plus three feet, above the highest adjacent grade (at least three 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;
Be floodproofed so that below the base flood level or as required by ASCE/SEI 24-14, Table 6-1, whichever is more restrictive, plus three feet. The structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water;
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 § 113-14C(2)(b).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 113-16A(2).
Be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the top of the lowest floor is at or above the base flood elevation or as required by ASCE/SEI 24-14, Table 2-1, whichever is more restrictive, plus three feet.
Floodways. Located within areas of special flood hazard established in § 113-7 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 § 113-17D(1) is satisfied, all new construction and substantial improvements must comply with sections § 113-16, General standards for flood hazard reduction and § 113-17, Specific standards for flood hazard reduction.
Coastal high-hazard area and Coastal A Zone. Coastal high-hazard areas (V or VE Zones) and Coastal A Zones are located within the areas of special flood hazard established in § 113-7. These areas have special flood hazards associated with high velocity waters from tidal surges and hurricane wave wash; therefore, the following provisions shall apply:
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 elevation or as required by ASCE/SEI 24-14, Table 4-1, whichever is more restrictive, plus four feet;
All electrical, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, mechanical equipment and other equipment servicing the building is elevated four feet above the base flood elevation; and
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 § 113-17E(2)(d).
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 § 113-17E(2)(a) and (b)[1] and [2].