A. 
Where not prohibited by this or any other laws or ordinances, land located in any designated floodplain district may be platted for development with the provision that the developer construct all buildings and structures to prelude flood damage in accordance with this and any other laws and ordinances regulating such development.
B. 
Building sites for residences or any other types of dwelling or accommodation shall not be permitted in any designated floodway district. Sites for these uses may be permitted outside the floodway district if the sites or dwelling units are elevated up to the regulatory flood elevation. If fill is used to raise the elevation of a site, the fill area shall extend out laterally for a distance at least 15 feet beyond the limits of the proposed structures.
C. 
Building sites for structures or buildings other than for residential uses shall also not be permitted in any designated floodway district. Also, such sites for structures or buildings outside the floodway shall be protected as provided for in Subsection B above. However, the Borough Council may allow the subdivision and/or development of areas or sites for commercial and industrial uses at an elevation below the regulatory flood elevation if the developer otherwise protects the area to that height or assures that the buildings or structures will be floodproofed at least up to that height.
D. 
If the Council of the Borough of Ambridge determines that only a part of a proposed plat can be safely developed, it shall limit development to that part and shall require that development proceed consistent with this determination.
E. 
When a developer does not intend to develop the plat himself and the Council of the Borough of Ambridge determines that additional controls are required to ensure the safe development, it may require the developer to impose appropriate deed restrictions on the land. Such deed restrictions shall be inserted in every deed and noted on every recorded plat.
Where any excavation or grading is proposed or where any existing trees, shrubs or other vegetative cover will be removed, the developer shall consult the County Conservation District representative concerning plans for erosion and sediment control and to also obtain a report on the soil characteristics of the site so that a determination can be made as to the type and degree of development the site may accommodate. Before undertaking any excavation or grading, the developer shall obtain a grading and excavation permit if such is required by the Borough.
A. 
Storm drainage facilities shall be designed to convey the flow of stormwater runoff in a safe and efficient manner. The system shall ensure drainage at all points along streets and provide positive drainage away from buildings and on-site waste disposal sites.
B. 
Plans shall be subject to the approval of the Council of the Borough of Ambridge. The Council of the Borough of Ambridge may require a primarily underground system to accommodate frequent floods and a secondary surface system to accommodate larger, less frequent floods. Drainage plans shall be consistent with local and regional drainage plans. The facilities shall be designed to prevent the discharge of excess runoff onto adjacent properties.
The finished elevation of proposed streets shall not be more than one foot below the regulatory flood elevation. The Council of the Borough of Ambridge may require, where necessary, profiles and elevations of streets to determine compliance with the requirements. Drainage openings shall be sufficient to discharge flood flows without unduly increasing flood heights.
All sanitary sewer systems located in any designated floodplain district, whether public or private, shall be floodproofed up to the regulatory flood elevation.
A. 
The Council of the Borough of Ambridge shall prohibit installation of sewage facilities requiring soil absorption systems where such systems will not function due to high groundwater, flooding or unsuitable soil characteristics or are proposed for location in designated floodplain districts. The Council of the Borough of Ambridge may require that the developer note on the face of the plat and in any deed of conveyance that soil absorption fields are prohibited in designated areas.
B. 
The Council of the Borough of Ambridge may prescribe adequate methods for waste disposal. If a sanitary sewer system is located on or near the proposed subdivision and/or land development, the Council of the Borough of Ambridge shall require the developer to provide sewage facilities to connect to this system, where practical, and shall prescribe the procedures to be followed by the developer in connecting to the system.
All water systems located in any designated floodplain districts, whether public or private, shall be floodproofed up to the regulatory flood elevation. If there is an existing public water supply system located on or near the subdivision, the Council of the Borough of Ambridge shall require the developer to connect to this system, where practical, and shall prescribe the procedures to be followed by the developer in connecting to the system.