[Ord. 782, 9/17/1986, § 401; as amended by Ord. 857, 9/20/1995, §§ 9-11; by Ord. 859, 10/18/1995, § 1; by Ord. 866, 5/15/1995, § 1; and by Ord. 976, 1/16/2008]
1. 
No encroachment, alteration, or improvement of any kind shall be made to any watercourse until all adjacent municipalities which may be affected by such action, the Federal Insurance Administrator and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development have been notified by the Borough, and until all required permits or approvals have been first obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection.
2. 
In the identified floodplain area, the development and/or use of any land shall be permitted provided that the development and/or use complies with the restrictions and requirements of this and all other applicable codes and ordinances in force in the municipality.
3. 
Within any floodway area, no new construction or development shall be permitted that would cause any increase in the one-hundred-year flood elevation.
4. 
Within any identified floodplain area, no new construction or development shall be located within the area measured 50 feet landward from the top-of-bank of any watercourse, unless a permit is obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 782, 9/17/1986, § 402; as amended by Ord. 859, 10/18/1995, § 2; and by Ord. 866, 5/15/1996, § 2]
1. 
The following uses shall be prohibited within the floodplain area: manufactured homes, hospitals, nursing homes, jails, prisons and detention centers, manufactured home parks and campgrounds having spaces for recreation vehicles, and any activity involving the production, storage, or maintenance of a supply of any hazardous material including, but not limited to, the following:
A. 
Acetone.
B. 
Ammonia.
C. 
Benzene.
D. 
Calcium carbide.
E. 
Carbon disulfide.
F. 
Celluloid.
G. 
Chlorine.
H. 
Hydrochloric acid.
I. 
Hydrocyanic acid.
J. 
Magnesium.
K. 
Nitric acid and oxides of nitrogen.
L. 
Petroleum products (gasoline, fuel oil, etc.).
M. 
Phosphorus.
N. 
Potassium.
O. 
Sodium.
P. 
Sulphur and sulphur products.
Q. 
Pesticides (including insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides).
R. 
Radioactive substances, insofar as such substances are not otherwise regulated.
[Ord. 782, 9/17/1986, § 402; as amended by Ord. 859, 10/18/1995, § 6; by Ord. 866, 5/15/1995, § 7; and by Ord. 976, 1/16/2008]
Within any identified flood plain area, the lowest floor (including basement) of any new construction or substantial improvement of a residential structure shall be at least 1 1/2 feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation. The design and construction standards and specifications contained in the 2006 IBC, §§ 1612.4, 1603.1.6, and 3403.1, and in the 2006 IRC, §§ R323.1.4, R323.2.1, and R323.2.2, and ASCE 24, §§ 2.4, 2.5, chapter 5, and 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, shall be utilized.
[Ord. 782, 9/17/1986, § 404; as amended by Ord. 857, 9/20/1995, § 12; by Ord. 859, 10/18/1995, §§ 3, 4; by Ord. 866, 5/15/1996, §§ 3, 4; and by Ord. 976, 1/16/2008]
1. 
Within any identified floodplain area the lowest floor (including basement) of any new construction or substantial improvement of a nonresidential structure shall be:
A. 
Not less than 1 1/2 feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation; or
B. 
So designed and constructed that the space enclosed by such structure shall remain either completely or essentially dry up to that height in accordance with the standards contained in "Flood-proofing Regulations" (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, June 1972) for that type of construction.
C. 
Fully enclosed space below the lowest floor (including basement) is prohibited.
D. 
Partially enclosed space below the lowest floor (including basement) which will be used solely for the parking of a vehicle, building access, or incidental storage in an area other than a basement, shall be designed and constructed to allow for the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters for the purpose of equalizing hydrostatic forces on exterior walls. The term "partially enclosed space" also includes crawl spaces.
2. 
Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect, or meet or exceed the following minimum criteria:
A. 
A minimum of two openings having a net total area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed space.
B. 
The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade.
C. 
Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, etc., or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
3. 
The design and construction standards and specifications contained in the 2006 IBC, §§ 1603.1.2, 1603.1.6, 1605.2.2, 1606.5, 1612.5.1, and 3403.1, and ASCE 24, § 2.4 and Chapter 7, and 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, shall be utilized.
[Ord. 782, 9/17/1996; as added by Ord. 857, 9/20/1995, § 13]
1. 
Structures accessory to a principal building need not be elevated or floodproofed to remain dry, but shall comply, at a minimum, with the following requirements:
A. 
The structure shall not be designed or used for human habitation, but shall be limited to the parking of vehicles, or to the storage of tools, material, and equipment related to the principal use of activity.
B. 
Floor area shall not exceed 600 square feet.
C. 
The structure will have a low damage potential.
D. 
The structure will be located on the site so as to cause the least obstruction to the flow of floodwaters.
E. 
Power lines, wiring, and outlets will be at least 1 1/2 feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation.
F. 
Permanently affixed utility equipment and appliances such as furnaces, heaters, washers, dryers, etc., are prohibited.
G. 
Sanitary facilities are prohibited.
H. 
The structure shall be adequately anchored to prevent flotation or movement and shall be designed to automatically provide for the entry and exit of floodwaters for the purpose of equalizing hydrostatic forces on the walls. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect, or meet or exceed the following minimum criteria:
(1) 
A minimum of two openings having a net total area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed space.
(2) 
The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade.
(3) 
Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, etc., or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
[Ord. 782, 9/17/1986, § 405; as amended by Ord. 976, 1/16/2008]
1. 
The following standards shall apply for all construction and development proposed within any identified floodplain area:
A. 
Fill where used shall:
(1) 
Extend at least 15 feet laterally beyond all points of the building.
(2) 
Be comprised only of soil or small rock materials and shall not include organic waste.
(3) 
Be compacted to provide the necessary permeability and resistance to erosion, scouring, or settling.
(4) 
Have a slope no greater than 50%.
(5) 
Not adversely affect adjacent properties.
B. 
Storm drainage facilities shall be provided to convey the flow of stormwater runoff in a safe and efficient manner which shall insure proper drainage along streets and provide positive drainage away from buildings. The system shall be designed to prevent the discharge of excess runoff onto adjacent properties.
C. 
All new or replacement water and sanitary sewer facilities and systems shall be located, designed and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damages and the infiltration of flood waters.
D. 
Sanitary sewer facilities and systems shall be designed to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into flood waters.
E. 
No part of any on-site sewage system shall be located within any identified floodplain area except in strict compliance with all state and local regulations for such systems. If any such system is permitted, it shall be located so as to avoid impairment to it, or contamination from it, during a flood.
F. 
With regard to water and sanitary sewer sewage facilities and on-site sewage systems the design and construction provisions of the UCC and 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and contained in the 2006 IBC, Appendix G, §§ 401.3 and 401.4, the 2006 IRC § R323.1.6, the ASCE 24-98, § 8.3, FEMA #348, "Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damages," and the International Private Sewage Disposal Code, Chapter 3, shall be utilized.
G. 
All other utilities such as gas lines, electrical and telephone systems shall be located, elevated where possible and constructed to minimize the chance of hazard or impairment during a flood.
H. 
Streets shall have a finished elevation of not more than one foot below the regulatory flood elevation.
I. 
Storage, where permitted, of any materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive or otherwise hazardous to human, animal, or plant life in times of flooding, shall be at or above the regulatory flood elevation and shall be floodproofed to the greatest extent possible.
J. 
Placement of buildings and structures shall be such as to offer the minimum obstruction to the flow of flood waters and to have the minimum effect upon the flow and height of flood water.
K. 
All buildings and structures shall be firmly anchored in accordance with accepted engineering practices to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. All ducts, large pipes, storage tanks, and other similar objects or components located below the regulatory flood elevation shall be securely anchored and affixed to prevent flotation.
L. 
With regard to anchoring of buildings, the design and construction requirements of the UCC as referred to in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and contained in the 2006 IBC, §§ 1605.2.2, 1605.3.1.2, 1612.4, and Appendix G501.3, the 2006 IRC, §§ R301.1, R323.1.1, and ASCE 24-98, § 5.6, shall be utilized.
M. 
Wood flooring used at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be installed to accommodate a lateral expansion of the flooring, perpendicular to the flooring grain without causing structural damage to the building.
N. 
Plywood used at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be of a "marine" or "water-resistant" quality.
O. 
Walls and ceilings at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be designed and constructed of materials that are water-resistant and will withstand inundation.
P. 
Windows, doors, and other components at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be made of metal or other water-resistant material.
Q. 
With reference to floors, walls and ceilings, the provisions of the UCC and referred to in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and contained in the 2006 IBC, §§ 801.1.3, 1403.2, 1403.4, 1403.6, and 1404.2, the 2006 IRC, §§ R323.1.7 and R501.3, and ASCE 24-98, Chapter 6, shall apply.
R. 
Paints or other finishes used at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be of a "marine" or "water-resistant" quality. All wooden components (doors, trim cabinets, etc.) shall be finished with a "marine" or "water-resistant" paint or other finishing material.
S. 
Adhesives used at or below the regulatory flood elevation shall be of a "marine" or "water-resistant" quality.
T. 
With reference to paints and adhesives, the standards and specifications contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, the 2006 IBC, §§ 801.1.3, 1403.7, and Appendix G, and the 2006 IRC, § R323.1.7, shall apply.
U. 
Electrical distribution panels shall be at least three feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation. Separate electrical circuits shall serve lower levels and shall be dropped from above.
V. 
With reference to electrical components, the provisions referenced in the UCC and 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and contained in the 2006 IBC, § 1612.4, the 2006 IRC, § R323.1.5, the 2000 IFGC, §§ R301.5 and R16013.8 and ASCE 24, Chapter 8, shall be utilized.
W. 
Water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning and ventilating units, and other electrical, mechanical, or utility equipment or apparatus shall not be located below the regulatory flood elevation.
X. 
With reference to mechanical equipment, the provisions referenced in the UCC and 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and contained in the 2006 IBC, § 1612.4, the 2006 IRC, § R323.1.5, the 2000 IFGC, §§ R301.5 and R1601.3.8, and ASCE 24, Chapter 8, shall be utilized.
Y. 
All gas and oil supply systems shall be designed to prevent the infiltration of flood waters into the system and discharges from the system into flood waters. Additional provisions shall be made for the drainage of these systems in the event that flood water infiltration occurs.
Z. 
Uniform Construction Coordination. The standards and specifications contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and not limited to the following provisions, shall apply to the above and all other Parts and sections of this chapter, to the extent that they are more restrictive and/or implement the requirements of this chapter:
(1) 
International Building Code (IBC) 2006, or the latest edition thereof: §§ 801, 1202, 1403, 1603, 1605, 1612, 3402, and Appendix G.
(2) 
International Residential Building Code (IRC) 2006, or the latest edition thereof: §§ R104, R105, R109, R323, Appendix AE101, Appendix E, and Appendix J.