This chapter shall apply to all areas of special
flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the Township of Hanover.
[Amended 2-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2-2021]
A. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in a scientific and engineering report entitled
"Flood Insurance Study, Volume 1 of 8, Morris County, New Jersey (All
Jurisdictions)," revised preliminary date February 2016, with accompanying
Flood Insurance Rate Maps are hereby adopted by reference and declared
a part of this chapter. The referenced Flood Insurance Rate Maps for
the Township are as follows:
Panel 303F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 304F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 306F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 308F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 309F, dated August 22, 2017.
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Panel 311F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 312F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 316F, dated February 26, 2016.
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Panel 317F, dated February 26, 2016.
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B. The Flood Insurance Study is on file in the Township of Hanover's
Municipal Building located at 1000 Route 10 in Whippany, New Jersey
07981. (Mailing address: Post Office Box 250, Whippany, New Jersey
07981-0250.)
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 subject to a fine
not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding
ninety days, or both, for each day a violation exists. In addition,
such person shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township of Hanover 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 any other chapter, easement, covenant,
or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more
stringent restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application of this
chapter, all provisions shall be:
A. Considered as minimum requirements;
B. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body;
and
C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers
granted under state statutes.
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 Township of Hanover, 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.