Source: https://www.ecode360.com/13977966
Timestamp: 2019-10-23 21:18:06
Document Index: 609282882

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 166', '§ 195']

Township of Clark, NJ Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
Ch 166 Art V Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
§ 166-16 General standards.
§ 166-17 Specific standards.
§ 166-18 Floodways.
§ 166-19 Fees.
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data have been provided as set forth in § 166-7, Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard, or in § 166-14B, Use of other base flood data, the following standards are required:
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, together with the attendant utilities and sanitary facilities, shall:
Be required 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
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 § 166-14C(2).
Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with § 166-16A(2).
Located within areas of special flood hazard established in § 166-7 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 Article V, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction.
Flood damage control fees shall be as established in the land development application review fees and construction department review fees as listed in Chapter 195, § 195-51.