This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of the Township of Woolwich, Gloucester County,
New Jersey.
[Amended 8-15-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13]
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, relocated,
located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with
the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violations
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 therefor, be fined not more
than $2,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, for
each violation, and in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses
involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township
of Woolwich 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 or 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. Considered as minimum requirements;
B. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body;
C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under
state statutes.