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Borough of Jim Thorpe, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 240 Floodplain Management
Chapter 240
Floodplain Management
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Jim Thorpe
8-11-1977
by
Ord. No. 77-6
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Stormwater management — See Ch.
377
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
390
.
Zoning — See Ch.
500
.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 240-1
Intent.
§ 240-2
Applicability.
§ 240-3
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 240-4
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
Article II
Administration
§ 240-5
Building permits required.
§ 240-6
Issuance of building permits.
§ 240-7
Application procedures.
§ 240-8
Review by County Conservation District.
§ 240-9
Review of application by others.
§ 240-10
Other permit issuance requirements.
§ 240-11
Changes.
§ 240-12
Placards.
§ 240-13
Start of construction.
§ 240-14
Inspection and revocation.
§ 240-15
Fees.
§ 240-16
Enforcement.
§ 240-17
Appeals.
Article III
Identification of Flood-Prone Areas
§ 240-18
Identification.
§ 240-19
Changes in identification of flood-prone areas.
§ 240-20
Disputes.
Article IV
Technical Provisions
§ 240-21
General.
§ 240-22
Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
§ 240-23
Design and construction standards.
§ 240-24
Development which may endanger human life.
§ 240-25
Special requirements for mobile homes.
Article V
Activities Requiring Special Permits
§ 240-26
Applicability.
§ 240-27
Identification of activities requiring special permit.
§ 240-28
Application requirements.
§ 240-29
Application review procedures.
§ 240-30
Technical requirements for development requiring a special permit.
§ 240-31
Limitation on variances.
Article VI
Variances
§ 240-32
General.
§ 240-33
Variance procedures and conditions.
Article VII
Existing Structures in Flood-Prone Areas
§ 240-34
Structures allowed to remain; conditions.
Article VIII
Terminology
§ 240-35
Word usage; definitions.