This chapter shall apply to all areas
of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the Borough of
Rutherford of Bergen County, New Jersey.
No structure or land shall hereafter
be constructed, relocated to, extended, converted, or altered without
full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable
regulations. Violation of the provisions of this chapter by failure
to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions
and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute
a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply
with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined
not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both,
for each violation, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses
involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Borough
of Rutherford from taking such other lawful action as is necessary
to prevent or remedy any violation.
This chapter is not intended to repeal,
abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions.
However, where this chapter and other ordinances, easements, covenants,
or deed restrictions conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more
stringent restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application
of this chapter, all provisions shall be:
A. Considered as minimum requirements;
B. Liberally construed in favor of the governing
body; and
C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any
other powers granted under state statutes.