The Zoning Officer within the Department of Building & Zoning
is hereby appointed to administer and enforce this chapter and is
referred to herein as the Floodplain Ordinance Administrator.
A permit shall be required before any construction or development
is undertaken within any area of the Borough of Middletown.
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Floodplain Administrator to
the Dauphin 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.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Floodplain Administrator to
any other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning
Commission, Municipal Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
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 Floodplain Administrator for
consideration.
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, the date of its issuance and be signed by the Floodplain
Administrator.