The Zoning Officer is hereby appointed to administer and enforce
this chapter and is referred to herein as the Floodplain Administrator
and shall maintain in perpetuity all records associated with the requirements
of this chapter, including, but not limited to, finished construction
elevation data, permitting, inspection and enforcement.
Special building permits shall be required before any development
or construction, reconstruction, enlargement, alteration, or relocation
of any building or structure is undertaken within any floodplain area
of the Township.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Township Zoning Officer to any
other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning Commission,
Municipal Engineer, PADEP, LVPC, etc.) for review and comment.
After the issuance of a special building permit by the Township
Zoning Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application,
special permit, or any of the plans, specifications, or other documents
submitted with the application without the written consent or approval
of the Township Zoning Officer. Requests for any such changes shall
be in writing, and shall be submitted by the applicant to the Township
Zoning Officer for consideration.
In addition to the special building permit, the Township Zoning
Officer shall issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises
during the time construction is in progress. This placard shall show
the number of the special building permit, the date of its issuance
and be signed by the Township Zoning Officer.
Applications for a special building permit shall be accompanied
by a fee, payable to the Township of Lehigh, based upon the estimated
cost of the proposed construction as determined by the Township Zoning
Officer as per fee schedule established from time to time by the Board
of Supervisors.