This chapter shall apply to all areas of special
flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and within the jurisdiction the Village of Rye Brook Westchester County,
New York.
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 liable for the penalties in §
1-17 of Chapter
1, General Provisions. Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village of Rye Brook 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 shall be 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
areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall
not create liability on the part of the Village of Rye Brook, 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.