WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of New Jersey has, in
N.J.S.A. 40:48 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 40:55D et seq., conferred upon
local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote
the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified
special flood hazard areas within the boundaries of the Township of
Kingwood and such areas may be subject to periodic inundation which
may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards,
disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public
expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the
tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety
and general welfare, and
WHEREAS, the Township of Kingwood was accepted for participation
in the National Flood Insurance Program on November 4, 1981 and the
Township Committee of the Township of Kingwood desires to continue
to meet the requirements of Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations,
Sections 59, 60, 65 and 70 necessary for such participation; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Kingwood is required, pursuant to N.J.A.C.
5:23 et seq., to administer and enforce the State building codes,
and such building codes contain certain provisions that apply to the
design and construction of buildings and structures in flood hazard
areas; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Kingwood is required, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:49-5, to enforce zoning codes that secure safety from floods and
contain certain provisions that apply to the development of lands;
and
WHEREAS, the Township of Kingwood is required, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
58:16A-57, within 12 months after the delineation of any flood hazard
area, to adopt rules and regulations concerning the development and
use of land in the flood fringe area which at least conform to the
standards promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP).
The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof.
These regulations repeal §
132-37 entitled "Floodplain District" and create a new chapter, Chapter
79, "Floodplain Management and Regulations."