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Township of Washington, NJ
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2023-04-12
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Chapter 96 Floodplain Management Regulations
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Ch 82
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Ch 88
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Ch 90
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Ch 92
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Ch 96
Floodplain Management Regulations
Ch 96 Art I
Scope and Administration
§ 96-1
Title.
§ 96-2
Scope.
§ 96-3
Purposes and objectives.
§ 96-4
Coordination with building codes.
§ 96-5
Ordinary building maintenance and minor work.
§ 96-6
Warning.
§ 96-7
Other laws.
§ 96-8
Violations and penalties for noncompliance.
§ 96-8.1
Solid waste disposal in a flood hazard area.
§ 96-9
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Ch 96 Art II
Applicability
§ 96-10
General.
§ 96-11
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
§ 96-12
Establishing the local design flood elevation (LDFE).
Ch 96 Art III
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
§ 96-13
Floodplain Administrator designation.
§ 96-14
General.
§ 96-15
Coordination.
§ 96-16
Duties.
§ 96-17
Use of changed technical data.
§ 96-18
Other permits.
§ 96-19
Determination of local design flood elevations.
§ 96-20
Requirement to submit new technical data.
§ 96-21
Activities in riverine flood hazard areas.
§ 96-22
Floodway encroachment.
§ 96-22.1
Floodway revisions.
§ 96-23
Watercourse alteration.
§ 96-23.1
Engineering analysis.
§ 96-24
Alterations in coastal areas.
§ 96-25
Development in riparian zones.
§ 96-26
Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
§ 96-27
Department records.
§ 96-28
Liability.
Ch 96 Art IV
Permits
§ 96-29
Permits required.
§ 96-30
Application for permit.
§ 96-31
Validity of permit.
§ 96-32
Expiration.
§ 96-33
Suspension or revocation.
Ch 96 Art V
Site Plans and Construction Documents
§ 96-34
Information for development in flood hazard areas.
§ 96-35
Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).
§ 96-36
Analyses and certifications by licensed professional engineer.
§ 96-37
Submission of additional data.
Ch 96 Art VI
Inspections
§ 96-38
General.
§ 96-39
Inspections of development.
§ 96-40
Buildings and structures.
§ 96-41
Manufactured homes.
Ch 96 Art VII
Variances
§ 96-42
General.
§ 96-43
Historic structures.
§ 96-44
Functionally dependent uses.
§ 96-45
Restrictions in floodways.
§ 96-46
Considerations.
§ 96-47
Conditions for issuance.
Ch 96 Art VIII
Violations
§ 96-48
Violations.
§ 96-49
Authority.
§ 96-50
Unlawful continuance.
§ 96-51
Review period to correct violations.
Ch 96 Art IX
Definitions
§ 96-52
General.
§ 96-53
Definitions.
Ch 96 Art X
Subdivisions and Other Developments
§ 96-54
General.
§ 96-55
Subdivision requirements.
Ch 96 Art XI
Site Improvement
§ 96-56
Encroachment in floodways.
§ 96-56.1
Prohibited in floodways.
§ 96-57
Sewer facilities.
§ 96-58
Water facilities.
§ 96-59
Storm drainage.
§ 96-60
Streets and sidewalks.
§ 96-61
Limitations on placement of fill.
§ 96-62
Hazardous materials.
Ch 96 Art XII
Manufactured Homes
§ 96-63
General.
§ 96-64
Elevation.
§ 96-65
Foundations.
§ 96-66
Anchoring.
§ 96-67
Enclosures.
§ 96-68
Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances.
Ch 96 Art XIII
Recreational Vehicles
§ 96-69
Placement prohibited.
§ 96-70
Temporary placement.
§ 96-71
Permanent placement.
Ch 96 Art XIV
Tanks
§ 96-72
Tanks.
Ch 96 Art XV
Other Development and Building Work
§ 96-73
General requirements for other development and building work.
§ 96-74
Requirements for habitable buildings and structures.
§ 96-75
Garages and accessory storage structures.
§ 96-76
Fences.
§ 96-77
Retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways.
§ 96-78
Swimming pools.
§ 96-79
Roads and watercourse crossings.
Ch 96 Art XVI
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage
§ 96-80
Temporary structures.
§ 96-81
Temporary storage.
§ 96-82
Floodway encroachment.
Ch 96 Art XVII
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
§ 96-83
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ 96-84
Flood loads.
§ 96-85
Elevation.
§ 96-86
Enclosures below base flood elevation.
§ 96-87
Flood-damage-resistant materials.
§ 96-88
Protection of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Ch 100
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Ch 104
Garage Sales
Ch 108
Graffiti
Ch 112
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Ch 121
Junkyards
Ch 125
Land Use Procedures
Ch 129
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Ch 133
Licensing
Ch 137
Littering
Ch 141
Massage Parlors
Ch 142
Motels and Temporary Housing Accommodations
Ch 143
Open Public Records Act Policy and Procedures
Ch 145
Nepotism
Ch 147
Noise
Ch 155
Paintball Guns
Ch 159
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Ch 164
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Ch 168
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Ch 172
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Ch 174
Personnel Policies and Procedures
Ch 177
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Ch 178
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Ch 179
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Ch 180
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Ch 184
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Ch 186
Residential Parking Permits
Ch 193
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Ch 199
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Ch 200
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Ch 205
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Ch 208
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Ch 212
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Ch 213
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Ch 214
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Ch 216
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Ch 220
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Ch 224
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Ch 229
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Ch 230
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Ch 233
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Ch 236
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Ch 237
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Ch 238
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Ch 242
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Ch 246
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Ch 250
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Ch 254
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Ch 258
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Ch 260
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Ch 264
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Ch 269
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Ch 273
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Ch 281
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Chapter 96
Floodplain Management Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington
4-12-2023
by
Ord. No. 3-2023
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 96, Flood Damage Prevention, adopted
7-20-2016
by
Ord. No. 17-2016
, as amended.
Article I
Scope and Administration
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§ 96-1
Title.
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§ 96-2
Scope.
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§ 96-3
Purposes and objectives.
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§ 96-4
Coordination with building codes.
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§ 96-5
Ordinary building maintenance and minor work.
chevron_right
§ 96-6
Warning.
chevron_right
§ 96-7
Other laws.
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§ 96-8
Violations and penalties for noncompliance.
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§ 96-8.1
Solid waste disposal in a flood hazard area.
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§ 96-9
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
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Article II
Applicability
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§ 96-10
General.
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§ 96-11
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
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§ 96-12
Establishing the local design flood elevation (LDFE).
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Article III
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator
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§ 96-13
Floodplain Administrator designation.
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§ 96-14
General.
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§ 96-15
Coordination.
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§ 96-16
Duties.
chevron_right
§ 96-17
Use of changed technical data.
chevron_right
§ 96-18
Other permits.
chevron_right
§ 96-19
Determination of local design flood elevations.
chevron_right
§ 96-20
Requirement to submit new technical data.
chevron_right
§ 96-21
Activities in riverine flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 96-22
Floodway encroachment.
chevron_right
§ 96-22.1
Floodway revisions.
chevron_right
§ 96-23
Watercourse alteration.
chevron_right
§ 96-23.1
Engineering analysis.
chevron_right
§ 96-24
Alterations in coastal areas.
chevron_right
§ 96-25
Development in riparian zones.
chevron_right
§ 96-26
Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.
chevron_right
§ 96-27
Department records.
chevron_right
§ 96-28
Liability.
chevron_right
Article IV
Permits
chevron_right
§ 96-29
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 96-30
Application for permit.
chevron_right
§ 96-31
Validity of permit.
chevron_right
§ 96-32
Expiration.
chevron_right
§ 96-33
Suspension or revocation.
chevron_right
Article V
Site Plans and Construction Documents
chevron_right
§ 96-34
Information for development in flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 96-35
Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A).
chevron_right
§ 96-36
Analyses and certifications by licensed professional engineer.
chevron_right
§ 96-37
Submission of additional data.
chevron_right
Article VI
Inspections
chevron_right
§ 96-38
General.
chevron_right
§ 96-39
Inspections of development.
chevron_right
§ 96-40
Buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 96-41
Manufactured homes.
chevron_right
Article VII
Variances
chevron_right
§ 96-42
General.
chevron_right
§ 96-43
Historic structures.
chevron_right
§ 96-44
Functionally dependent uses.
chevron_right
§ 96-45
Restrictions in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 96-46
Considerations.
chevron_right
§ 96-47
Conditions for issuance.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Violations
chevron_right
§ 96-48
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 96-49
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 96-50
Unlawful continuance.
chevron_right
§ 96-51
Review period to correct violations.
chevron_right
Article IX
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 96-52
General.
chevron_right
§ 96-53
Definitions.
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Article X
Subdivisions and Other Developments
chevron_right
§ 96-54
General.
chevron_right
§ 96-55
Subdivision requirements.
chevron_right
Article XI
Site Improvement
chevron_right
§ 96-56
Encroachment in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 96-56.1
Prohibited in floodways.
chevron_right
§ 96-57
Sewer facilities.
chevron_right
§ 96-58
Water facilities.
chevron_right
§ 96-59
Storm drainage.
chevron_right
§ 96-60
Streets and sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 96-61
Limitations on placement of fill.
chevron_right
§ 96-62
Hazardous materials.
chevron_right
Article XII
Manufactured Homes
chevron_right
§ 96-63
General.
chevron_right
§ 96-64
Elevation.
chevron_right
§ 96-65
Foundations.
chevron_right
§ 96-66
Anchoring.
chevron_right
§ 96-67
Enclosures.
chevron_right
§ 96-68
Protection of mechanical equipment and outside appliances.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Recreational Vehicles
chevron_right
§ 96-69
Placement prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 96-70
Temporary placement.
chevron_right
§ 96-71
Permanent placement.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Tanks
chevron_right
§ 96-72
Tanks.
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Article XV
Other Development and Building Work
chevron_right
§ 96-73
General requirements for other development and building work.
chevron_right
§ 96-74
Requirements for habitable buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 96-75
Garages and accessory storage structures.
chevron_right
§ 96-76
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 96-77
Retaining walls, sidewalks, and driveways.
chevron_right
§ 96-78
Swimming pools.
chevron_right
§ 96-79
Roads and watercourse crossings.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage
chevron_right
§ 96-80
Temporary structures.
chevron_right
§ 96-81
Temporary storage.
chevron_right
§ 96-82
Floodway encroachment.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
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§ 96-83
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
chevron_right
§ 96-84
Flood loads.
chevron_right
§ 96-85
Elevation.
chevron_right
§ 96-86
Enclosures below base flood elevation.
chevron_right
§ 96-87
Flood-damage-resistant materials.
chevron_right
§ 96-88
Protection of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
chevron_right