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Borough of Emmaus, PA
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2024-09-16
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 8 Floodplains
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 8 Pt 1
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION
§ 8-101
Legislative Authority.
Ch 8 Pt 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8-201
Intent.
§ 8-202
Applicability.
§ 8-203
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
§ 8-204
Severability.
§ 8-205
Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
§ 8-206
Discrepancy between Mapped Floodplain and Actual Ground Elevations.
Ch 8 Pt 3
DEFINITIONS
§ 8-301
Terms Defined.
§ 8-302
Definitions.
Ch 8 Pt 4
IDENTIFICATION OF FLOODPLAIN AREAS
§ 8-401
Identification.
§ 8-402
Changes in Identification of Area.
Ch 8 Pt 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
§ 8-501
General Provisions.
Ch 8 Pt 6
USES PERMITTED IN FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
§ 8-601
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 8-602
Uses Prohibited in Flood Hazard District.
§ 8-603
Nonconforming Structures and Uses in Flood Hazard District.
§ 8-604
Improvements to Existing Structures in Flood Hazard District.
Ch 8 Pt 7
VARIANCES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VARIANCES
§ 8-701
General.
§ 8-702
Variance Procedures and Conditions.
Ch 8 Pt 8
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS IN EVENT OF VARIANCE BEING GRANTED
§ 8-801
General.
§ 8-802
Alteration or Relocation of Watercourses.
§ 8-803
Residential and Nonresidential Structures.
§ 8-804
Space Below Lowest Floor.
§ 8-805
Accessory Structures.
§ 8-806
Manufactured Homes.
§ 8-807
Recreational Vehicles.
§ 8-808
Development Which May Endanger Human Life.
§ 8-809
Fill.
§ 8-810
Drainage Facilities.
§ 8-811
Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities and Systems.
§ 8-812
Other Utilities.
§ 8-813
Streets.
§ 8-814
Storage.
§ 8-815
Placement and Composition of Buildings and Structures.
§ 8-816
Hospitals; Nursing Homes; Jails or Prisons; Manufactured Home Parks.
§ 8-817
Application Requirements for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Jails Or Prisons and Manufactured Home Parks.
§ 8-818
Application Review Procedures for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Jails and Prisons, and Manufactured Home Parks.
Ch 8 Pt 9
ADMINISTRATION
§ 8-901
Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 8-902
Duties and Responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 8-903
Application Procedures and Requirements.
§ 8-904
Changes.
§ 8-905
Placards.
§ 8-906
Start of Construction.
§ 8-907
Enforcement.
§ 8-908
Appeals.
§ 8-909
Enactment.
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 28
Official Map
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Key To The Disposition of All Ordinance
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 8
Floodplains
Part 1
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION
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§ 8-101
Legislative Authority.
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Part 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 8-201
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 8-202
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 8-203
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 8-204
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 8-205
Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
chevron_right
§ 8-206
Discrepancy between Mapped Floodplain and Actual Ground Elevations.
chevron_right
Part 3
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 8-301
Terms Defined.
chevron_right
§ 8-302
Definitions.
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Part 4
IDENTIFICATION OF FLOODPLAIN AREAS
chevron_right
§ 8-401
Identification.
chevron_right
§ 8-402
Changes in Identification of Area.
chevron_right
Part 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
chevron_right
§ 8-501
General Provisions.
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Part 6
USES PERMITTED IN FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 8-601
Uses Permitted by Right.
chevron_right
§ 8-602
Uses Prohibited in Flood Hazard District.
chevron_right
§ 8-603
Nonconforming Structures and Uses in Flood Hazard District.
chevron_right
§ 8-604
Improvements to Existing Structures in Flood Hazard District.
chevron_right
Part 7
VARIANCES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VARIANCES
chevron_right
§ 8-701
General.
chevron_right
§ 8-702
Variance Procedures and Conditions.
chevron_right
Part 8
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS IN EVENT OF VARIANCE BEING GRANTED
chevron_right
§ 8-801
General.
chevron_right
§ 8-802
Alteration or Relocation of Watercourses.
chevron_right
§ 8-803
Residential and Nonresidential Structures.
chevron_right
§ 8-804
Space Below Lowest Floor.
chevron_right
§ 8-805
Accessory Structures.
chevron_right
§ 8-806
Manufactured Homes.
chevron_right
§ 8-807
Recreational Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 8-808
Development Which May Endanger Human Life.
chevron_right
§ 8-809
Fill.
chevron_right
§ 8-810
Drainage Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 8-811
Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities and Systems.
chevron_right
§ 8-812
Other Utilities.
chevron_right
§ 8-813
Streets.
chevron_right
§ 8-814
Storage.
chevron_right
§ 8-815
Placement and Composition of Buildings and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 8-816
Hospitals; Nursing Homes; Jails or Prisons; Manufactured Home Parks.
chevron_right
§ 8-817
Application Requirements for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Jails Or Prisons and Manufactured Home Parks.
chevron_right
§ 8-818
Application Review Procedures for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Jails and Prisons, and Manufactured Home Parks.
chevron_right
Part 9
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 8-901
Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
chevron_right
§ 8-902
Duties and Responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
chevron_right
§ 8-903
Application Procedures and Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 8-904
Changes.
chevron_right
§ 8-905
Placards.
chevron_right
§ 8-906
Start of Construction.
chevron_right
§ 8-907
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 8-908
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 8-909
Enactment.
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