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Township of Raritan, NJ
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2023-12-19
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 253 Flood Damage Prevention
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Ch 18
Cable Television Advisory Committee
Ch 22
Court, Municipal
Ch 29
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 37
Emergency Management
Ch 49
Engineering, Planning and Zoning Department
Ch 54
Environmental Commission
Ch 58
Ethics
Ch 69
Finance
Ch 78
Health, Board of
Ch 93
Local Historians Committee
Ch 101
Officers and Employees
Ch 106
Open Space Advisory Committee and Trust Fund
Ch 117
Pensions and Retirement
Ch 121
Personnel Policies
Ch 126
Police Department
Ch 133
Records
Ch 138
Recreation Department
Ch 148
Township Committee
Ch 159
Utilities Authority
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 170
Affordable Housing
Ch 175
Alarm Systems
Ch 179
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 184
Amusements
Ch 188
Animals
Ch 193
Assemblies, Public
Ch 202
Background Checks
Ch 210
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 214
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 216
Business Registration
Ch 222
Clothing Donation Bins
Ch 230
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 240
Farmers Markets
Ch 245
Fees
Ch 249
Fires and Fire Prevention
Ch 253
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 253 Art I
Scope and Administration
§ 253-1
Title.
§ 253-2
Scope.
§ 253-3
Purposes and objectives.
§ 253-4
Coordination with building codes.
§ 253-5
Ordinary building maintenance and minor work.
§ 253-6
Warning.
§ 253-7
Other laws.
§ 253-8
Violations and penalties for noncompliance.
§ 253-8.1
Solid waste disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
§ 253-9
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Ch 253 Art II
Applicability
§ 253-10
General.
§ 253-11
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
§ 253-12
Establishing the local design flood elevation (LDFE).
Ch 253 Art III
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
§ 253-13
Floodplain Administrator designation.
§ 253-14
General.
§ 253-15
Coordination.
§ 253-16
Duties.
§ 253-17
Use of changed technical data.
§ 253-18
Other permits.
§ 253-19
Determination of local design flood elevations.
§ 253-20
Requirement to submit new technical data.
§ 253-21
Activities in riverine flood hazard areas.
§ 253-22
Floodway encroachment.
§ 253-23
Watercourse alteration.
§ 253-24
Alterations in coastal areas.
§ 253-25
Development in riparian zones.
§ 253-26
Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
§ 253-27
Department records.
§ 253-28
Liability.
Ch 253 Art IV
Permits
§ 253-29
Permits required.
§ 253-30
Application for permit.
§ 253-31
Validity of permit.
§ 253-32
Expiration.
§ 253-33
Suspension or revocation.
Ch 253 Art V
Site Plans and Construction Documents
§ 253-34
Information for development in flood hazard areas.
§ 253-35
Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).
§ 253-36
Analyses and certifications by a licensed professional engineer.
§ 253-37
Submission of additional data.
Ch 253 Art VI
Inspections
§ 253-38
General.
§ 253-39
Inspections of development.
§ 253-40
Buildings and structures.
§ 253-41
Manufactured homes.
Ch 253 Art VII
Variances
§ 253-42
General.
§ 253-43
Historic structures.
§ 253-44
Functionally dependent uses.
§ 253-45
Restrictions in floodways.
§ 253-46
Considerations.
§ 253-47
Conditions for issuance.
Ch 253 Art VIII
Violations
§ 253-48
Violations.
§ 253-49
Authority.
§ 253-50
Unlawful continuance.
§ 253-51
Review period to correct violations.
Ch 253 Art IX
Definitions
§ 253-52
General.
§ 253-53
Definitions.
Ch 253 Art X
Subdivisions and Other Developments
§ 253-54
General.
§ 253-55
Subdivision requirements.
Ch 253 Art XI
Site Improvement
§ 253-56
Encroachment in floodways.
§ 253-57
Prohibited in floodways.
§ 253-58
Sewer facilities.
§ 253-59
Water facilities.
§ 253-60
Storm drainage.
§ 253-61
Streets and sidewalks.
§ 253-62
Limitations on placement of fill.
§ 253-63
Hazardous materials.
Ch 253 Art XII
Manufactured Homes
§ 253-64
General.
§ 253-65
Elevation.
§ 253-66
Foundations.
§ 253-67
Anchoring.
§ 253-68
Enclosures.
§ 253-69
Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances.
Ch 253 Art XIII
Recreational Vehicles
§ 253-70
Placement prohibited.
§ 253-71
Temporary placement.
§ 253-72
Permanent placement.
Ch 253 Art XIV
Tanks
§ 253-73
Tanks.
Ch 253 Art XV
Other Development and Building Work
§ 253-74
General requirements for other development and building work.
§ 253-75
Requirements for habitable buildings and structures.
§ 253-76
Garages and accessory storage structures.
§ 253-77
Fences.
§ 253-78
Retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways.
§ 253-79
Swimming pools.
§ 253-80
Roads and watercourse crossings.
Ch 253 Art XVI
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage
§ 253-81
Temporary structures.
§ 253-82
Temporary storage.
§ 253-83
Floodway encroachment.
Ch 253 Art XVII
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
§ 253-84
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ 253-85
Flood loads.
§ 253-86
Elevation.
§ 253-87
Enclosures below base flood elevation.
§ 253-88
Flood-damage resistant materials.
§ 253-89
Protection of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Ch 258
Food Carts, Food Trucks and Other Commercial Vehicle-Based Activities
Ch 263
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 271
Graffiti
Ch 279
Housing Standards
Ch 287
Junkyards
Ch 296
Land Development
Ch 301
Licensing
Ch 306
Littering
Ch 314
Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy
Ch 329
Obscene Material
Ch 334
Open Space and Recreation Areas
Ch 343
Peace and Good Order
Ch 347
Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers and Transient Merchants
Ch 351
Pool and Billiard Rooms
Ch 355
Property Maintenance
Ch 360
Residential Rental Properties
Ch 367
Sewers
Ch 372
Signs and Notices
Ch 377
Smoking
Ch 382
Solid Waste
Ch 386
Special Events and Road Events
Ch 400
Stormwater Management
Ch 410
Streets, Sidewalks and Driveways
Ch 415
Swimming Pools
Ch 430
Taxation
Ch 435
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 439
Towing
Ch 448
Utility Poles and Underground Facilities
Ch 455
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 459
Vehicles, Inoperable and Unregistered
Part III: Board of Health
Ch 470
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 477
Food and Beverages
Ch 492
Licenses and Permits; Fee Schedule
Ch 501
Nuisances
Ch 516
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 521
Swimming Pool Code
Ch 525
Swine
Ch 540
Vehicles, Off-Road
Ch 547
Water Supply
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 253
Flood Damage Prevention
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Raritan
2-7-2023
by
Ord. No. 23-2
[1]
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 253, Flood Damage Prevention, adopted by Ord. No. 09-16 (Ch. 15.24 of the 2000 Code).
Article I
Scope and Administration
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§ 253-1
Title.
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§ 253-2
Scope.
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§ 253-3
Purposes and objectives.
chevron_right
§ 253-4
Coordination with building codes.
chevron_right
§ 253-5
Ordinary building maintenance and minor work.
chevron_right
§ 253-6
Warning.
chevron_right
§ 253-7
Other laws.
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§ 253-8
Violations and penalties for noncompliance.
chevron_right
§ 253-8.1
Solid waste disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
chevron_right
§ 253-9
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
chevron_right
Article II
Applicability
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§ 253-10
General.
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§ 253-11
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 253-12
Establishing the local design flood elevation (LDFE).
chevron_right
Article III
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
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§ 253-13
Floodplain Administrator designation.
chevron_right
§ 253-14
General.
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§ 253-15
Coordination.
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§ 253-16
Duties.
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§ 253-17
Use of changed technical data.
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§ 253-18
Other permits.
chevron_right
§ 253-19
Determination of local design flood elevations.
chevron_right
§ 253-20
Requirement to submit new technical data.
chevron_right
§ 253-21
Activities in riverine flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 253-22
Floodway encroachment.
chevron_right
§ 253-23
Watercourse alteration.
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§ 253-24
Alterations in coastal areas.
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§ 253-25
Development in riparian zones.
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§ 253-26
Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
chevron_right
§ 253-27
Department records.
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§ 253-28
Liability.
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Article IV
Permits
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§ 253-29
Permits required.
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§ 253-30
Application for permit.
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§ 253-31
Validity of permit.
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§ 253-32
Expiration.
chevron_right
§ 253-33
Suspension or revocation.
chevron_right
Article V
Site Plans and Construction Documents
chevron_right
§ 253-34
Information for development in flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 253-35
Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).
chevron_right
§ 253-36
Analyses and certifications by a licensed professional engineer.
chevron_right
§ 253-37
Submission of additional data.
chevron_right
Article VI
Inspections
chevron_right
§ 253-38
General.
chevron_right
§ 253-39
Inspections of development.
chevron_right
§ 253-40
Buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 253-41
Manufactured homes.
chevron_right
Article VII
Variances
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§ 253-42
General.
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§ 253-43
Historic structures.
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§ 253-44
Functionally dependent uses.
chevron_right
§ 253-45
Restrictions in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 253-46
Considerations.
chevron_right
§ 253-47
Conditions for issuance.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Violations
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§ 253-48
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 253-49
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 253-50
Unlawful continuance.
chevron_right
§ 253-51
Review period to correct violations.
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Article IX
Definitions
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§ 253-52
General.
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§ 253-53
Definitions.
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Article X
Subdivisions and Other Developments
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§ 253-54
General.
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§ 253-55
Subdivision requirements.
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Article XI
Site Improvement
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§ 253-56
Encroachment in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 253-57
Prohibited in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 253-58
Sewer facilities.
chevron_right
§ 253-59
Water facilities.
chevron_right
§ 253-60
Storm drainage.
chevron_right
§ 253-61
Streets and sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 253-62
Limitations on placement of fill.
chevron_right
§ 253-63
Hazardous materials.
chevron_right
Article XII
Manufactured Homes
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§ 253-64
General.
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§ 253-65
Elevation.
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§ 253-66
Foundations.
chevron_right
§ 253-67
Anchoring.
chevron_right
§ 253-68
Enclosures.
chevron_right
§ 253-69
Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Recreational Vehicles
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§ 253-70
Placement prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 253-71
Temporary placement.
chevron_right
§ 253-72
Permanent placement.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Tanks
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§ 253-73
Tanks.
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Article XV
Other Development and Building Work
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§ 253-74
General requirements for other development and building work.
chevron_right
§ 253-75
Requirements for habitable buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 253-76
Garages and accessory storage structures.
chevron_right
§ 253-77
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 253-78
Retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways.
chevron_right
§ 253-79
Swimming pools.
chevron_right
§ 253-80
Roads and watercourse crossings.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage
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§ 253-81
Temporary structures.
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§ 253-82
Temporary storage.
chevron_right
§ 253-83
Floodway encroachment.
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Article XVII
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
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§ 253-84
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
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§ 253-85
Flood loads.
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§ 253-86
Elevation.
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§ 253-87
Enclosures below base flood elevation.
chevron_right
§ 253-88
Flood-damage resistant materials.
chevron_right
§ 253-89
Protection of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
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