[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
A permit shall be required before any construction or development
is undertaken within any area of the Floodplain Conversation District
of the Borough of Hatboro.
[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
A copy of all applications and plans for construction or development
in any designated floodplain district to be considered for approval
shall be submitted by the floodplain administrator to the County Conservation
District for review and comment prior to the issuance of a permit.
The recommendations of the Conservation District shall be considered
by the floodplain administrator for possible incorporation into the
proposed plan.
[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any area of the Floodplain Conservation District
to be considered for approval may be submitted by the floodplain administrator
to any other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning
Commission, Borough Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
After the issuance of a permit by the floodplain administrator,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the floodplain
administrator. Requests for any such change shall be in writing and
shall be submitted by the applicant to the floodplain administrator
for consideration.
[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
In addition to the permit, the floodplain administrator 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 permit and the date of its issuance and be signed by the floodplain
administrator.
[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Code Enforcement
Officer shall review the application for the permit to determine if
all other necessary governmental permits, such as those required by
state and federal laws, have been obtained, including those required
by Act 537, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, the Pennsylvania Water Obstructions Act of 1913 and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Section 404,
33 U.S.C. § 1334. No permit shall be issued until this determination
has been made.
[Ord. 1030, 3/14/2016]
Work on the proposed construction or development shall begin
within 180 days after the date of issuance and shall be completed
within 12 months after the date of issuance of the permit or the permit
shall expire, unless a time extension is granted, in writing, by the
floodplain administrator. The "actual start of construction" means
either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure
on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation
of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage
of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation.
Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as
clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation
of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement,
footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms;
nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory
buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units
or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement,
the "actual start of construction" means the first alteration of any
wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether
or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
Time extensions shall be granted only if a written request is submitted
by the applicant, which sets forth sufficient and reasonable cause
for the floodplain administrator to approve such a request.