This chapter shall apply to all areas of special
flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the Village of Cobleskill,
Schoharie County.
[Amended 11-15-2011 by L.L. No. 10-2011]
A. The areas
of special flood hazard for the Village of Cobleskill, Community Number
360743, are identified and defined on the following documents prepared
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1) Flood
Insurance Rate Map Panel Numbers 36095C0142F, whose effective date
is February 16, 2012, 36095C0153E, 36095C0154E, 36095C0161E, 36095C0162E,
whose effective date is April 2, 2004, and any subsequent revisions
to these map panels that do not affect areas under our community's
jurisdiction.
(2) A scientific
and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance Study, Schoharie
County, New York, All Jurisdictions" date effective February 16, 2012.
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 Cobleskill Village
Hall, Planning, Environment and Codes Office, 378 Mineral Springs
Road, Cobleskill, New York.
[Amended 7-21-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
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. Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village of Cobleskill 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 Cobleskill 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.