The Building Inspector or the Commissioner of
Public Works shall review all building permit applications for new
construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed
building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed
building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed
new construction or substantial improvement, including prefabricated
and mobile homes, must:
A. Be designed, or modified, and anchored to prevent
flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
B. Use construction materials and utility equipment that
are resistant to flood damage.
C. Use construction methods and practices that will minimize
flood damage.
The Building Inspector or Commissioner of Public
Works shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments
to assure that:
A. All such proposals are consistent with the need to
minimize flood damage.
B. All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer,
gas, electrical and water systems are located, elevated and constructed
to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
C. Adequate drainage is provided so as the reduce exposure
to flood hazards.
The Building Inspector or Commissioner of Public
Works shall require new or replacement water supply systems and/or
sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration
of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into
floodwaters and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located
so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during
flooding.
Any designs or plans required under the foregoing
provisions shall be certified by a licensed engineer or architect
to the Town of Wallkill.