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Township of Washington, NJ
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2023-12-20
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 74 Flood Damage Prevention
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Affordable Housing
Ch 4
Budget Control and Fiscal Management
Ch 5
Commemoration
Ch 7
Court
Ch 7A
Drug-Free School Zones
Ch 8
Historic Preservation Commission
Ch 9
Employee Relations
Ch 10
Environmental Commission
Ch 11
Ethics, Code of
Ch 13
Fire Department and Fire District
Ch 15
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee
Ch 17
In-Building Radio Communications Equipment
Ch 18
Indemnification
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 21
Municipal Alliance Committee Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Ch 23
Officers and Employees
Ch 26
Open Space Trust Fund
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Police Department
Ch 31
Public Meetings
Ch 32
Recreation Committee
Ch 34
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 36
(Reserved)
General Legislation
Ch 41
Adult Establishments
Ch 42
Alarm Systems
Ch 43
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 50
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 52
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 52A
Business Registry
Ch 53
Property Maintenance
Ch 55
Carbonate Rock District
Ch 56
Checks, Fraudulent
Ch 58
Clothing Bins
Ch 59
Construction Code, Uniform; Permits
Ch 62
Curfew; Disorderly Assemblages
Ch 64
Development Regulations
Ch 66
Dogs
Ch 69
Drones and Unmanned Aircraft
Ch 70
Driveways
Ch 70A
Emergency Response Claims
Ch 71
Fees
Ch 71A
Fire Lanes/Fire Zones
Ch 72
Fire Prevention
Ch 73
Flea Markets
Ch 74
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 74 Art I
Scope and Administration
§ 74-1
Title.
§ 74-2
Scope.
§ 74-3
Purposes and objectives.
§ 74-4
Coordination with building codes.
§ 74-5
Ordinary building maintenance and minor work.
§ 74-6
Warning.
§ 74-7
Other laws.
§ 74-8
Violations and penalties for noncompliance.
§ 74-8.1
Solid waste disposal in a flood hazard area.
§ 74-9
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Ch 74 Art II
Applicability
§ 74-10
General.
§ 74-11
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
§ 74-12
Establishing the letters of map revision (LDFE).
Ch 74 Art III
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
§ 74-13
Floodplain Administrator designation.
§ 74-14
General.
§ 74-15
Coordination.
§ 74-16
Duties.
§ 74-17
Use of changed technical data.
§ 74-18
Other permits.
§ 74-19
Determination of letters of map revisions.
§ 74-20
Requirement to submit new technical data.
§ 74-21
Activities in riverine flood hazard areas.
§ 74-22
Floodway encroachment.
§ 74-22.1
Floodway revisions.
§ 74-23
Watercourse alteration.
§ 74-23.1
Engineering analysis.
§ 74-24
Alterations in coastal areas.
§ 74-25
Development in riparian zones.
§ 74-26
Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
§ 74-27
Department records.
§ 74-28
Liability.
Ch 74 Art IV
Permits
§ 74-29
Permits required.
§ 74-30
Application for permit.
§ 74-31
Validity of permit.
§ 74-32
Expiration.
§ 74-33
Suspension or revocation.
§ 74-34
Permit fees and review escrow.
Ch 74 Art V
Site Plans and Construction Documents
§ 74-35
Information for development in flood hazard areas.
§ 74-36
Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).
§ 74-37
Analyses and certifications by a licensed professional engineer.
§ 74-38
Submission of additional data.
Ch 74 Art VI
Inspections
§ 74-39
General.
§ 74-40
Inspections of development.
§ 74-41
Buildings and structures.
§ 74-42
Manufactured homes.
Ch 74 Art VII
Variances
§ 74-43
General.
§ 74-44
Historic structures.
§ 74-45
Functionally dependent uses.
§ 74-46
Restrictions in floodways.
§ 74-47
Considerations.
§ 74-48
Conditions for issuance.
Ch 74 Art VIII
Violations
§ 74-49
Violations.
§ 74-50
Authority.
§ 74-51
Unlawful continuance.
§ 74-52
Review period to correct violations.
Ch 74 Art IX
Definitions
§ 74-53
General.
§ 74-54
Definitions.
Ch 74 Art X
Subdivisions and Other Developments
§ 74-55
General.
§ 74-56
Subdivision requirements.
Ch 74 Art XI
Site Improvement
§ 74-57
Encroachment in floodways.
§ 74-57.1
Prohibited in floodways.
§ 74-58
Sewer facilities.
§ 74-59
Water facilities.
§ 74-60
Storm drainage.
§ 74-61
Streets and sidewalks.
§ 74-62
Limitations on placement of fill.
§ 74-63
Hazardous materials.
Ch 74 Art XII
Manufactured Homes
§ 74-64
General.
§ 74-65
Elevation.
§ 74-66
Foundations.
§ 74-67
Anchoring.
§ 74-68
Enclosures.
§ 74-69
Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances.
Ch 74 Art XIII
Recreational Vehicles
§ 74-70
Placement prohibited.
§ 74-71
Temporary placement.
§ 74-72
Permanent placement.
Ch 74 Art XIV
Tanks
§ 74-73
Tanks.
Ch 74 Art XV
Other Development and Building Work
§ 74-74
General requirements for other development and building work.
§ 74-75
Requirements for habitable buildings and structures.
§ 74-76
Garages and accessory storage structures.
§ 74-77
Fences.
§ 74-78
Retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways.
§ 74-79
Swimming pools.
§ 74-80
Roads and watercourse crossings.
Ch 74 Art XVI
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage
§ 74-81
Temporary structures.
§ 74-82
Temporary storage.
§ 74-83
Floodway encroachment.
Ch 74 Art XVII
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
§ 74-84
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ 74-85
Flood loads.
§ 74-86
Elevation.
§ 74-87
Enclosures below base flood elevation.
§ 74-88
Flood-damage resistant materials.
§ 74-89
Protection of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Ch 76
Games of Chance, Bingo and Raffles
Ch 76A
Highlands Preservation Area Exemptions
Ch 77
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 79
Junkyards
Ch 80
Lead-Based Paint Inspections
Ch 81
Leaf Mulching/Composting
Ch 83
Littering
Ch 85
(Reserved)
Ch 89
Noise
Ch 90
Nuisances
Ch 91
Smoking
Ch 92
(Reserved)
Ch 93
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 94
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 95
Precious Metals and Secondhand Goods
Ch 97
Recycling
Ch 97A
Vacant Property Maintenance
Ch 98
Right to Farm
Ch 99
Road Specifications
Ch 102
Snow Emergencies
Ch 104
Soil Removal
Ch 106
Street and Sidewalks
Ch 107
Swimming Pools
Ch 109
Taxicab, Limousine, Autocab, Etc. Services
Ch 110
Towing and Storage
Ch 112
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 113
Electric Vehicles
Ch 115
Vehicles and Trailers, Outside Storage of
Ch 117
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 119
Vehicles, Unlicensed Motor-Driven
Ch 121
Water Supply System Connections
Ch 123
Zoning
Ch 124
Charitable Solicitation on Roadways
Ch 125
Parades and Public Assemblies
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 126
Board of Health
Ch 131
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 134
Nuisances
Ch 137
Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual
Appendix
Ch A141
(Reserved)
Ch A142
Cable Television
Ch A143
Gas Company Franchise Renewal
Ch A144
Sewer Service Agreement
Ch A145
Telephone Franchises
Ch A146
Water Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 74
Flood Damage Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Washington
2-15-2023
by
Ord. No. 2023-03
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 74, Flood Damage Prevention, adopted
6-21-2012
by
Ord. No. 2011-08
.
Article I
Scope and Administration
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§ 74-1
Title.
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§ 74-2
Scope.
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§ 74-3
Purposes and objectives.
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§ 74-4
Coordination with building codes.
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§ 74-5
Ordinary building maintenance and minor work.
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§ 74-6
Warning.
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§ 74-7
Other laws.
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§ 74-8
Violations and penalties for noncompliance.
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§ 74-8.1
Solid waste disposal in a flood hazard area.
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§ 74-9
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
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Article II
Applicability
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§ 74-10
General.
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§ 74-11
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
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§ 74-12
Establishing the letters of map revision (LDFE).
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Article III
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
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§ 74-13
Floodplain Administrator designation.
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§ 74-14
General.
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§ 74-15
Coordination.
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§ 74-16
Duties.
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§ 74-17
Use of changed technical data.
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§ 74-18
Other permits.
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§ 74-19
Determination of letters of map revisions.
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§ 74-20
Requirement to submit new technical data.
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§ 74-21
Activities in riverine flood hazard areas.
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§ 74-22
Floodway encroachment.
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§ 74-22.1
Floodway revisions.
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§ 74-23
Watercourse alteration.
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§ 74-23.1
Engineering analysis.
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§ 74-24
Alterations in coastal areas.
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§ 74-25
Development in riparian zones.
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§ 74-26
Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
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§ 74-27
Department records.
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§ 74-28
Liability.
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Article IV
Permits
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§ 74-29
Permits required.
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§ 74-30
Application for permit.
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§ 74-31
Validity of permit.
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§ 74-32
Expiration.
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§ 74-33
Suspension or revocation.
chevron_right
§ 74-34
Permit fees and review escrow.
chevron_right
Article V
Site Plans and Construction Documents
chevron_right
§ 74-35
Information for development in flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 74-36
Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).
chevron_right
§ 74-37
Analyses and certifications by a licensed professional engineer.
chevron_right
§ 74-38
Submission of additional data.
chevron_right
Article VI
Inspections
chevron_right
§ 74-39
General.
chevron_right
§ 74-40
Inspections of development.
chevron_right
§ 74-41
Buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 74-42
Manufactured homes.
chevron_right
Article VII
Variances
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§ 74-43
General.
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§ 74-44
Historic structures.
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§ 74-45
Functionally dependent uses.
chevron_right
§ 74-46
Restrictions in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 74-47
Considerations.
chevron_right
§ 74-48
Conditions for issuance.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Violations
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§ 74-49
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 74-50
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 74-51
Unlawful continuance.
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§ 74-52
Review period to correct violations.
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Article IX
Definitions
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§ 74-53
General.
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§ 74-54
Definitions.
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Article X
Subdivisions and Other Developments
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§ 74-55
General.
chevron_right
§ 74-56
Subdivision requirements.
chevron_right
Article XI
Site Improvement
chevron_right
§ 74-57
Encroachment in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 74-57.1
Prohibited in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 74-58
Sewer facilities.
chevron_right
§ 74-59
Water facilities.
chevron_right
§ 74-60
Storm drainage.
chevron_right
§ 74-61
Streets and sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 74-62
Limitations on placement of fill.
chevron_right
§ 74-63
Hazardous materials.
chevron_right
Article XII
Manufactured Homes
chevron_right
§ 74-64
General.
chevron_right
§ 74-65
Elevation.
chevron_right
§ 74-66
Foundations.
chevron_right
§ 74-67
Anchoring.
chevron_right
§ 74-68
Enclosures.
chevron_right
§ 74-69
Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Recreational Vehicles
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§ 74-70
Placement prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 74-71
Temporary placement.
chevron_right
§ 74-72
Permanent placement.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Tanks
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§ 74-73
Tanks.
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Article XV
Other Development and Building Work
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§ 74-74
General requirements for other development and building work.
chevron_right
§ 74-75
Requirements for habitable buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 74-76
Garages and accessory storage structures.
chevron_right
§ 74-77
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 74-78
Retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways.
chevron_right
§ 74-79
Swimming pools.
chevron_right
§ 74-80
Roads and watercourse crossings.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage
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§ 74-81
Temporary structures.
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§ 74-82
Temporary storage.
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§ 74-83
Floodway encroachment.
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Article XVII
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
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§ 74-84
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
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§ 74-85
Flood loads.
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§ 74-86
Elevation.
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§ 74-87
Enclosures below base flood elevation.
chevron_right
§ 74-88
Flood-damage resistant materials.
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§ 74-89
Protection of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
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