The Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has, by
the passage of the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act of 1978,[1] delegated the responsibility to local governmental units
to adopt floodplain management regulations to promote public health,
safety, and the general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Council
of the Borough of East Pittsburgh does hereby order as follows.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 679.101 et seq.
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.
