[Ord. No. 913, 8/11/2008, § 6.00, as amended by Ord. No.
999, 9/16/2019]
The provisions of this chapter do not require any changes or improvements to be made to lawfully existing structures. However, when an improvement is made to any existing structure, the provisions of § 8-602 shall apply.
[Ord. No. 913, 8/11/2008, § 6.01, as amended by Ord. No.
999, 9/16/2019]
The following provisions shall apply whenever any improvement
is made to an existing structure located within any identified floodplain
area:
1.
Any modification, alteration, reconstruction, or improvement of any
kind to an existing structure, to an extent or amount of 50% or more
of its market value (substantial improvement), shall be undertaken
only in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The above
activity shall also be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act, and subsequent regulations (UCC); and/or ASCE 24 may be
utilized.
2.
Any modification, alteration, reconstruction, or improvement of any
kind to an existing structure, to an extent or amount of less than
50% of its market value, shall be elevated and/or floodproofed to
the greatest extent possible.
3.
No expansion or enlargement of an existing structure shall be allowed
within any Floodway Area/District that would cause any increase in
BFE.
4.
No expansion or enlargement of an existing structure shall be allowed
within AE Area/District without floodway that would, together with
all other existing and anticipated development, increase the BFE more
than one foot at any point.
5.
The requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and subsequent
regulations (UCC) and/or ASCE 24.
