This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
A.
The areas of special flood hazard for Hazlet Township, Community
No. 340298, are identified and defined on the following documents
prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1)
A scientific and engineering report titled "Flood Insurance Study,
Monmouth County, New Jersey All Jurisdictions" dated September 25,
2009; and
(2)
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Monmouth County, New Jersey, All Jurisdictions,
as shown on Index and Panel Numbers 34025C0029F, 34025C0033F, 34025C0034F,
34025C0037F, 34025C0039F, 34025C0041F, 34025C0042F; whose effective
date is September 25, 2009.
B.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part
of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and maps are on file at
1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located,
extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms
of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the
provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements,
including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection
with conditions, shall constitute a petty disorderly persons offense.
Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of
its requirements shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $500
or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both, for each violation,
and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent Hazlet Township from taking
such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any
violation.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair
any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However,
where this chapter and any other ordinance, easement, covenant, or
deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent
restrictions shall prevail.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, all provisions
shall be:
A.
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 area of special
flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from
flooding or flood damages.
B.
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of Hazlet Township,
any officer, or employee thereof, or the Federal Insurance Administration
for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or
any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
