[Added by Ord. 214, 6/12/2017]
1. The intent of this Part
21 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.
[Added by Ord. 214, 6/12/2017]
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or
corporation to undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any construction
or development anywhere within the Township of East Coventry (hereinafter,
"East Coventry Township" or "Township") unless a permit has been obtained
from the floodplain administrator.
[Added by Ord. 214, 6/12/2017]
This Part
21 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 Part
21, the more restrictive shall apply.
[Added by Ord. 214, 6/12/2017]
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Part
21 shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such a decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part
21, which shall remain in full force and effect, and for this purpose the provisions of this Part
21 are hereby declared to be severable.
[Added by Ord. 214, 6/12/2017]
1. The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions of this Part
21 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 Part
21 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.
2. This Part
21 shall not create liability on the part of East Coventry Township or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Part
21 or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.