This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of the Borough of Raritan, Somerset County,
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 any provision of this chapter or fails to comply with
any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not
more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof,
for each violation and, in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses
involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Borough
of Raritan 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 other ordinances, easements, covenants, or
deed restrictions 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; and
C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under
state statutes.