This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of the Township of Washington, Warren County,
New Jersey.
A.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Township of Washington,
Community No. 340496, are identified and defined on the following
documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1)
A scientific and engineering report, "Flood Insurance Study, Warren
County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)," dated September 29, 2011.
(2)
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Warren County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)
as shown on Index and Panel numbers 34041C0219E, 34041C0220E, 34041C0236E,
34041C0237E, 34041C0238E, 34041C0239E, 34041C0243E, 34041C0307E, 34041C0326E,
34041C0327E, 34041C0328E, 34041C0329E, 34041C0331E; whose effective
date is September 29, 2011.
B.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part
of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and maps are on file at
the Washington Township Municipal Building at 211 Route 31 North,
Washington, New Jersey.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located,
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,
firm or corporation that shall violate any provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof by any court authorized by law to hear
and determine the matter, be fined such sum not exceeding $500 as
such court in its discretion may impose, or if the party so convicted
is a natural person, such person may be imprisoned for such term not
exceeding 90 days as such court in its discretion may impose or may
be fined a sum not exceeding $500 as such court in its discretion
may impose, or such natural person may be both imprisoned and fined
not exceeding the maximum limits set forth herein as such court in
its discretion may impose. Nothing herein contained shall prevent
the Township of Washington 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 ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed
restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent
restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions
shall be:
A.
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.
B.
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Township
of Washington, 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.
