The intent of this chapter is to:
A. Promote the general health, welfare, and safety of the community.
B. Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in
order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
C. Minimize danger to public health by protecting water supply and natural
drainage.
D. Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental
units, and its residents, by preventing excessive development in areas
subject to flooding.
E. Comply with federal and state floodplain management requirements.
This chapter supersedes any other conflicting provisions which
may be in effect in identified floodplain areas. However, any other
ordinance provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent that those provisions are more restrictive. If there is any
conflict between any of the provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive
shall apply.
Building permits shall be required before any construction or
development is undertaken within any area of the Township.
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Building Permit Officer to
the County Conservation District for review and comment prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The recommendations of the Conservation
District shall be considered by the Building Permit Officer for possible
incorporation into the proposed plan.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Building Permit Officer to any
other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning Commission,
Municipal Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
After the issuance of a building permit by the Building Permit
Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application,
permit or any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted
with the application without the written consent or approval of the
Building Permit Officer. Requests for any such change shall be in
writing, and shall be submitted by the applicant to the Building Permit
Officer for consideration.
In addition to the building permit, the Building Permit Officer
shall issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during
the time construction is in progress. This placard shall show the
number of the building permit, the date of its issuance and be signed
by the Building Permit Officer.
A fee amount, based upon the estimated cost of proposed construction,
shall be paid for by applications or requests for development permits.
Such fee amount or schedule shall be set from time to time by resolution
of the Township Board of Supervisors.