This chapter shall apply to all areas of special
flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the Township of Pennsauken.
[Amended 8-22-2007 by Ord. No. 07-28; 6-22-2016 by Ord. No. 2016:11]
The areas of special flood hazard for the Township
of Pennsauken, Community No. 340142, are identified and defined on
the following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency:
A.
A scientific and engineering report, “Flood
Insurance Study, Camden County, New Jersey,” dated August 17,
2016.
B.
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Camden County, New Jersey,
as shown on the Map Index Number 34007CIND0C and map numbers 34007C0026F,
34007C0027F, 34007C0028F, 34007C0029F, 34007C0031F, 34007C0032F, 34007C0033E,
34007C0034F, 34007C0037F, and 34007C0041E, whose effective date is
August 17, 2016. The above documents are hereby adopted and declared
to be part of this chapter and are on file in the Municipal Building,
5605 North Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110.
[Amended 8-22-2007 by Ord. No. 07-28; 6-22-2016 by Ord. No. 2016:11]
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed,
relocated to, 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 one
or more of the following: a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of
community service not exceeding 90 days, for each violation and, in
addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothing
herein-contained shall prevent the Township of Pennsauken 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 other ordinances, easements, covenants
or deed restrictions conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more
stringent restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application of this
chapter, all provisions shall be:
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 of special flood hazard 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 Pennsauken, 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.
