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Township of Mount Joy, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 70 Floodplains
Chapter 70
Floodplains
[HISTORY:
[1]
Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Mount Joy
3-21-2016
by
Ord. No. 300-2016
.
[2]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction Code — See Ch.
57
, Art.
II
.
Sewers — See Ch.
100
.
Stormwater management — See Ch.
113
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
119
.
Water — See Ch.
131
.
Zoning — See Ch.
135
.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 70, Emergency Water Use, adopted 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. CXLVI, was repealed 3-18-2013 by Ord. No. 280-2013.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of 4-5-2016.
Article I
Title; Authority
§ 70-1
Short title.
§ 70-2
Statutory authority.
§ 70-3
through § 70-10. (Reserved)
Article II
General Provisions
§ 70-11
Intent.
§ 70-12
Applicability.
§ 70-13
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 70-14
Severability.
§ 70-15
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 70-16
through § 70-20. (Reserved)
Article III
Administration
§ 70-21
Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 70-22
Permits required.
§ 70-23
Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 70-24
Application procedures and requirements.
§ 70-25
Review by Conservation District.
§ 70-26
Review of application by other agencies and individuals.
§ 70-27
Changes to application, permit or plans.
§ 70-28
Placards.
§ 70-29
Start of construction; time limits.
§ 70-30
Enforcement; appeals; violations and penalties.
Article IV
Floodplain Areas
§ 70-31
Identification.
§ 70-32
Description.
§ 70-33
Changes in identification of area.
§ 70-34
Boundary disputes.
§ 70-35
through § 70-40. (Reserved)
Article V
Technical Provisions
§ 70-41
General requirements.
§ 70-42
Elevation and Floodproofing Requirements.
§ 70-43
Design and construction standards.
§ 70-44
Development that may endanger human life.
§ 70-45
Special requirements for subdivisions and development.
§ 70-46
Special requirements for manufactured homes.
§ 70-47
Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
§ 70-48
through § 70-50. (Reserved)
Article VI
Prohibited Uses
§ 70-51
Uses and activities prohibited.
§ 70-52
through § 70-60. (Reserved)
Article VII
Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas
§ 70-61
Applicability.
§ 70-62
Improvements.
§ 70-63
through § 70-70. (Reserved)
Article VIII
Variances
§ 70-71
Grant of relief authorized.
§ 70-72
Procedures and conditions.
§ 70-73
through § 70-80. (Reserved)
Article IX
Definitions
§ 70-81
Interpretation of terms.
§ 70-82
Terms defined.