This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within
the jurisdiction of the Village of Carthage.
[Amended 2-16-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
A. The areas of special flood hazard are identified and
defined on the following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency:
(1) Flood Insurance Rate Map (single panel) Index No. 360995
001C, whose effective date is June 17, 1991.
(2) A scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance
Study, Village of Carthage, New York, Jefferson County," dated June 17, 1991.
B. The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to
be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and/or maps are on file
at: the Village of Carthage Code Enforcement Office, 120 South Mechanic Street,
Carthage, New York 13619.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this chapter shall not
invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
No structure in an area of special flood hazard shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered and no land shall be excavated or filled without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other applicable regulations. Any infraction of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements, including infractions of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions of the permit, shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined no more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village of Carthage from taking such other lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy an infraction. Any structure found not compliant with the requirements of this chapter for which the developer and/or owner has not applied for and received an approved variance under Article
VI will be declared noncompliant and notification sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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
heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does
not imply that land outside the area of special flood hazards 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 Village of Carthage, any officer
or employee thereof or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood
damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision
lawfully made thereunder.