This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within
the jurisdiction of the Village of Larchmont, Westchester County.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this chapter shall not
invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
No structure in an area of special flood hazard shall hereafter be constructed,
located, extended, converted or altered and no land shall be excavated or
filled without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other
applicable regulations. Any infraction of the provisions of this chapter by
failure to comply with any of its requirements, including infractions of conditions
and safeguards established in connection with conditions of the permit, shall
constitute a violation. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply
with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined no more
than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day of noncompliance
shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent
the Village of Larchmont from taking such other lawful action as necessary
to prevent or remedy an infraction. Any structure found not compliant with
the requirements of this chapter for which the developer and/or owner has
not applied for and received an approved variance under Article IX will be
declared noncompliant and notification sent to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered
reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering
considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood
heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This chapter does
not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted
within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter
shall not create liability on the part of the Village of Larchmont, any officer
or employee thereof or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood
damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision
lawfully made thereunder.