In accordance with the administrative regulations promulgated
by the Department of Community and Economic Development to implement
the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act, the following activities
shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area:
A.
The commencement of any of the following activities; or the construction,
enlargement, or expansion of any structure used, or intended to be
used, for any of the following activities:
(1)
All uses prohibited either expressly or implicitly in the underlying
zoning district for the land in question.
(2)
All structures with the exception of those specifically allowed in
§ 200-61A and B of this article.
(3)
Removal of topsoil, excluding sod-production and nursery activities
as allowed in § 200-61A, and except such removal as is necessary
to accomplish and carry out the permitted uses and special exception
uses under this article.
(5)
Damaging or relocation of any watercourses, except as provided for in § 89-501A(1) and (2).
(6)
Hospitals.
(7)
Nursing homes.
(8)
Jails or prisons.
(9)
The commencement of, or any construction of, a new manufactured home
park or manufactured home subdivision, or substantial improvement
to an existing manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision.
(10)
Feedlots.
(11)
Cemeteries for humans or animals.
(12)
Sanitary landfills, dumps, junk and salvage yards, and outdoor
storage of vehicles and materials.
(13)
Any development, structure, or use which may, whether alone
or in combination with others, except where specifically authorized
elsewhere in this chapter:
(a)
Endanger human life;
(b)
Obstruct, impede, retard, change, or increase the velocity,
direction, or flow of floodwaters;
(c)
Increase the elevation of the one-hundred-year flood in the
floodway, or the frequency of floods;
(d)
Catch or collect debris carried by floodwaters;
(e)
Be placed where the natural flow of the stream or floodwaters
would carry it downstream to the damage or detriment of property within
or adjacent to the Flood Plain District;
(f)
Degrade the water carrying capacity of any watercourse, channel,
or floodplain;
(g)
Increase the rate of local runoff, erosion, or sedimentation;
(h)
Degrade the quality of surface water or the quality or quantity
of groundwater;
(i)
Be susceptible to flotation and subsequent movement which would
cause damage to other property;
(j)
Create unhealthful ponding or other sanitary conditions;
(k)
Not be in harmony with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
