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City of Easton, PA chevron_right 2024-09-11 info chevron_right The Code chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 298 Floodplain Management

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Ch 298 Art I Statutory Authorization
§ 298-1 Legislative authority.
Ch 298 Art II General Provisions
§ 298-2 Intent.
§ 298-3 Applicability.
§ 298-4 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 298-5 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
Ch 298 Art III Definitions
§ 298-6 Terms defined.
§ 298-7 Specific definitions.
Ch 298 Art IV Identification of Floodplain Areas
§ 298-8 Identification.
§ 298-9 Changes in identification of area.
Ch 298 Art V General Technical Provisions
§ 298-10 Permit required; general provisions.
Ch 298 Art VI Flood Hazard District Use
§ 298-11 Uses permitted by right.
§ 298-12 Prohibited uses.
§ 298-13 Special exception uses.
§ 298-14 Special exception application requirements.
§ 298-15 Application review procedures.
§ 298-16 Nonconforming structures and uses.
Ch 298 Art VII Variances
§ 298-17 General.
§ 298-18 Variance procedures and conditions.
Ch 298 Art VIII Technical Provisions for Permitted, Special Exception, and Variance Approvals
§ 298-19 Applicability to flood hazard areas.
§ 298-20 Alteration or relocation of watercourses.
§ 298-21 Residential and nonresidential structures.
§ 298-22 Space below lowest floor.
§ 298-23 Accessory structures.
§ 298-24 Manufactured homes.
§ 298-25 Recreational vehicles.
§ 298-26 Fill.
§ 298-27 Drainage facilities.
§ 298-28 Water and sanitary sewer facilities and systems.
§ 298-29 Other utilities.
§ 298-30 Streets.
§ 298-31 Storage.
§ 298-32 Placement and composition of buildings and structures.
Ch 298 Art IX Administration
§ 298-33 Designation of floodplain administrator.
§ 298-34 Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 298-35 Application procedures and requirements.
§ 298-36 Changes.
§ 298-37 Placards.
§ 298-38 Start of construction.
§ 298-39 Enforcement.
§ 298-40 Appeals.
§ 298-41 Effective date.
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Chapter 298 Floodplain Management

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Easton 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. 5467. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Construction — See Ch. 245.

Sewers — See Ch. 475.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 507.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 520.

Zoning — See Ch. 595.

Article I Statutory Authorization

§ 298-1 Legislative authority.

Article II General Provisions

§ 298-2 Intent.

§ 298-3 Applicability.

§ 298-4 Abrogation and greater restrictions.

§ 298-5 Warning and disclaimer of liability.

Article III Definitions

§ 298-6 Terms defined.

§ 298-7 Specific definitions.

Article IV Identification of Floodplain Areas

§ 298-8 Identification.

§ 298-9 Changes in identification of area.

Article V General Technical Provisions

§ 298-10 Permit required; general provisions.

Article VI Flood Hazard District Use

§ 298-11 Uses permitted by right.

§ 298-12 Prohibited uses.

§ 298-13 Special exception uses.

§ 298-14 Special exception application requirements.

§ 298-15 Application review procedures.

§ 298-16 Nonconforming structures and uses.

Article VII Variances

§ 298-17 General.

§ 298-18 Variance procedures and conditions.

Article VIII Technical Provisions for Permitted, Special Exception, and Variance Approvals

§ 298-19 Applicability to flood hazard areas.

§ 298-20 Alteration or relocation of watercourses.

§ 298-21 Residential and nonresidential structures.

§ 298-22 Space below lowest floor.

§ 298-23 Accessory structures.

§ 298-24 Manufactured homes.

§ 298-25 Recreational vehicles.

§ 298-26 Fill.

§ 298-27 Drainage facilities.

§ 298-28 Water and sanitary sewer facilities and systems.

§ 298-29 Other utilities.

§ 298-30 Streets.

§ 298-31 Storage.

§ 298-32 Placement and composition of buildings and structures.

Article IX Administration

§ 298-33 Designation of floodplain administrator.

§ 298-34 Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.

§ 298-35 Application procedures and requirements.

§ 298-36 Changes.

§ 298-37 Placards.

§ 298-38 Start of construction.

§ 298-39 Enforcement.

§ 298-40 Appeals.

§ 298-41 Effective date.

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