This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard
within the jurisdiction of the Village of Great Neck Plaza, Nassau
County, New York.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Village of Great Neck
Plaza, Community Number 361632, are identified and defined on the
following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
A. Flood Insurance Rate Map Panel Numbers 36059C0111G, 36059C0112G,
36059C0113G, the effective date of which is September 11, 2009, and
any subsequent revisions to these map panels that do not affect areas
under the community's jurisdiction.
B. A scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance Study,
Nassau County, New York, All Jurisdictions," dated September 11, 2009.
C. The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part
of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and/or maps are on file
at: Village Hall, Building Department, 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck,
New York.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this chapter shall
not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
No structure in an area of special flood hazard shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered and no land shall be excavated or filled without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other applicable regulations. Any infraction of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements, including infractions of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions of the permit, shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined no more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days or both. Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village of Great Neck Plaza from taking such other lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy an infraction. Any structure found not compliant with the requirements of this chapter for which the developer and/or owner has not applied for and received an approved variance under Article
V will be declared noncompliant and notification sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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. This chapter shall not create liability
on the part of the Village of Great Neck Plaza, any officer or employee
thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood
damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative
decision lawfully made thereunder.