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City of Bridgeton, NJ
Cumberland County
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This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the City of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
A. 
The areas of special flood hazard for the City of Bridgeton, Community No. 340165 are identified and defined on the following documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1) 
A scientific and engineering report "Flood Insurance Study, Cumberland County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)" dated June 16, 2016.
(2) 
"Flood Insurance Rate Map for Cumberland County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)" as shown on Index and panel(s) 34011C0135E, 34011C0142E, 34011C0153E, 34011C0154E, 34011C0161E, 34011C0162E, and 34011C0163E whose effective date is June 16, 2016.
B. 
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter. The flood insurance study, maps and advisory documents are on file at 181 East Commerce Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, relocated to, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be punished as provided in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty for each violation, and in addition nothing herein contained shall prevent the City of Bridgeton from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this chapter and other ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions shall be:
A. 
Considered as minimum requirements;
B. 
Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and,
C. 
Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.
A. 
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the area of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages.
B. 
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the City of Bridgeton, any officer or employee thereof or the Federal Insurance Administration, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.