Duties of the Planning Board in the enforcement
of this chapter shall include, but not be limited to:
A.
Review of all applications for a development permit
for construction in a special flood hazard area to determine that
the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
B.
Review of all development permits to determine that
all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state
or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required,
or approve conditionally, based upon receipt of all other required
approvals.
C.
Review of all development permits to determine if
the proposed development is located in the area of special flood hazard.
If located in the area of special flood hazard, assure that a stream
encroachment permit has been obtained from the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection.
When base flood elevation and floodway data has not been provided in accordance with § 200-4, Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard, the Montville Township Planning Board shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other source in order to administer § 200-19A, Specific standards, Residential construction, and § 200-19B, Specific standards, Nonresidential construction.
The Planning Board shall:
A.
Obtain and record the actual elevation in relation
to mean sea level of the lowest habitable floor, including basement,
of all new or substantially improved structures and whether or not
the structure contains a basement.
C.
Maintain for public inspection all records pertaining
to the provisions of this chapter.
The Planning Board shall:
A.
Notify the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse
and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance
Administration (FIA).
B.
Require that maintenance is provided by the owner
of the property wherein the stream is located within the altered or
relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity
is not diminished.
A.
All interpretations of the Flood Insurance Rate Map
for the purpose of purchasing flood insurance shall be made by the
lending institution or the FIA.
B.
Where no lending institution is involved or where there is an appeal, the Planning Board may, for purposes other than flood insurance, make interpretations where needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in Article VI.
