This chapter is intended to meet the objectives and comply with the
requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and the Pennsylvania
Flood Plain Management Act and protect the public health and safety by preventing excessive
development of floodplain areas.
It shall be unlawful for any person, business, corporation or association
to undertake or cause to be undertaken any construction or development anywhere
with the identified floodplain areas of Matamoras Borough (as defined herein)
unless a floodplain development permit has been obtained from the Matamoras
Borough Council.
This chapter supersedes the provisions of any other other ordinances
which may affect floodplain areas. However, any other ordinance provisions
shall remain in force and effect to the extent that those provisions are more
restrictive.