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Township of Towamencin, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 82 Floodplain Management
Chapter 82
Floodplain Management
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Towamencin
2-19-1997
by
Ord. No. 97-2
; amended in its entirety
2-24-2016
by
Ord. No. 16-01
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Statutory Authorization
§ 82-1
Statutory authorization.
Article II
General Provisions
§ 82-2
Intent.
§ 82-3
Applicability.
§ 82-4
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 82-5
Severability.
§ 82-6
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
Article III
Definitions
§ 82-7
General.
§ 82-8
Specific Definitions.
Article IV
Identification of Floodplain Areas
§ 82-9
Identification.
§ 82-10
Description and special requirements of Floodplain Conservation District.
§ 82-11
Changes in identification of area.
§ 82-12
Boundary disputes.
§ 82-13
Corporate boundary changes.
Article V
Uses Permitted in the Floodplain Conservation District
§ 82-14
Uses permitted by right.
§ 82-15
Additional requirements for permitted uses.
§ 82-16
Uses prohibited in Floodplain Conservation District.
§ 82-17
Banned uses.
§ 82-18
Nonconforming structures and uses in Floodplain District.
Article VI
Variances
§ 82-19
General.
§ 82-20
Variance procedures.
§ 82-21
Standards for granting variances.
§ 82-22
Special requirements for subdivisions.
Article VII
Technical Provisions for Variances
§ 82-23
General.
§ 82-24
Improvements to existing structures in Floodplain Conservation District.
§ 82-25
Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
§ 82-26
Design and construction standards.
Article VIII
Administration
§ 82-27
Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 82-28
Permits required.
§ 82-29
Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 82-30
Application procedures and requirements.
§ 82-31
Review of application by others.
§ 82-32
Changes.
§ 82-33
Placards.
§ 82-34
Start of construction.
§ 82-35
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 82-36
Appeals.
Article IX
Enactment
§ 82-37
Adoption, effective date.