This chapter shall apply to all areas of special
flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the Township of East Hanover.
[Amended 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001]
The areas of special flood hazard are identified
by the Federal Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering
report, entitled the "Flood Insurance Study for the Township of East
Hanover," dated June 6, 2001, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate
Maps, and any revisions thereto, which is hereby adopted by reference
and declared to be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study
is on file in the East Hanover Township Municipal Building, 411 Ridgedale
Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed,
located, extended, converted or altered without full compliance with
the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation
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 thereof, be fined not more
than $500 or be 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 East Hanover 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 and another 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.
The degree of flood protection required by this
chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based
on scientific and engineering consideration. 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
areas of special flood hazard or that uses permitted within such areas
will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not
create liability on the part of the Township of East Hanover, any
officer or employee thereof or the Federal Insurance Administration
for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or
any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.