The intent of this chapter is to:
A.
Promote the general health, welfare and safety of the community.
B.
Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices
in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
C.
Minimize danger to public health by protecting water supply
and natural drainage.
D.
Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its
governmental units, and its residents, by preventing excessive development
in areas subject to flooding.
E.
Comply with federal and state floodplain management requirements.
[Amended 1-10-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-O-01]
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or
corporation to undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any construction
or development anywhere within Warrington Township unless a permit
has been obtained from the Floodplain Administrator.
This chapter supersedes any other conflicting provisions which
may be in effect in identified floodplain areas. However, any other
ordinance provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent that those provisions are more restrictive. If there is any
conflict between any of the provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive
shall apply.
A.
The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions
of this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and
is based on accepted engineering methods of study. Larger floods may
occur, or flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes,
such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. This chapter
does not imply that areas outside any identified floodplain areas,
or that land uses permitted within such areas, will be free from flooding
or flood damages.
B.
This chapter shall not create liability on the part
of Warrington Township or any officer or employee thereof for any
flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative
decision lawfully made thereunder.
