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Township of Lower Southampton, PA Administration
Ch 27 Pt 15 Art C Administration
§ 27-1507 Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 27-1508 Permits required.
§ 27-1509 Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 27-1510 Application procedures and requirements.
§ 27-1511 Review of application by others.
§ 27-1512 Changes.
§ 27-1513 Placards.
§ 27-1514 Start of construction.
§ 27-1515 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 27-1516 Appeals.
Part 15 Floodplain Management
Chapter 27 Zoning Part 15 Floodplain Management C Administration
[Ord. 568, 2/25/2015]
The Zoning Officer is hereby appointed to administer and enforce this part and is referred to herein as the Floodplain Administrator. The Floodplain Administrator may:
In the absence of a designated Floodplain Administrator, the Floodplain Administrator duties are to be fulfilled by the Chairman of the Board.
A permit shall be required before any construction or development is undertaken within any area of Lower Southampton Township.
In the event that the Floodplain Administrator discovers that the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Floodplain Administrator shall revoke the permit and report such fact to the Board of Supervisors for whatever action it considers necessary.
The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain in perpetuity all records associated with the requirements of this part including, but not limited to, finished construction elevation data, permitting, inspection and enforcement.
Application for such a permit shall be made, in writing, to the Floodplain Administrator on forms supplied by the Lower Southampton Township. Such application shall contain the following:
If available, information concerning flood depths, pressures, velocities, impact and uplift forces and other factors associated with a base flood; and Floodway Area (See § 27-1518, Subsection 1A.) when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the base flood elevation at any point.
Detailed information needed to determine compliance with § 27-1524, Subsection 1F, Storage, and § 27-1525, Development which may endanger human life, including:
The amount, location and purpose of any materials or substances referred to in § 27-1524, Subsection 1F, and § 27-1525 which are intended to be used, produced, stored or otherwise maintained on site.
A description of the safeguards incorporated into the design of the proposed structure to prevent leaks or spills of the dangerous materials or substances listed in § 27-1525 during a base flood.
Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with any or all of the requirements or provisions of this part or who fails or refuses to comply with any notice, order of direction of the Floodplain Administrator or any other authorized employee of the municipality shall be guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction shall pay a fine to the Township of not less than $25 nor more than $600 plus costs of prosecution. In addition to the above penalties all other actions are hereby reserved including an action in equity for the proper enforcement of this part. The imposition of a fine or penalty for any violation of or noncompliance with this part shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations and noncompliance within a reasonable time. Any development initiated or any structure or building constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, or relocated, in noncompliance with this part may be declared by the Township to be a public nuisance and abatable as such.
Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the Floodplain Administrator concerning the administration of the provisions of this part, may appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board. Such appeal must be filed, in writing, within 30 days after the decision, determination or action of the Floodplain Administrator.