The intent of this chapter is to:
A. 
Promote the general health, welfare and safety of the community.
B. 
Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future.
C. 
Minimize danger to public health and safety by protecting water supply, sanitary sewage disposal and natural drainage.
D. 
Reduce financial burdens imposed on the community, its governmental units and its residents by preventing the unwise design and construction of development in areas subject to flooding.
E. 
Comply with federal and state floodplain management requirements.
This chapter supersedes any ordinances currently in effect in flood-prone areas. However, any underlying ordinance shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that those provisions are more restrictive.
[Amended 11-11-2009 by Ord. No. 540]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or corporation to undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any construction or development anywhere within the Borough unless a building permit has been obtained from the Building Code Official.
B. 
A building permit shall not be required for minor repairs to existing buildings or structures.
C. 
Provisions of all other codes, ordinances and regulations shall be applicable insofar as they are consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the Borough's need to minimize the hazards and damage resulting from flooding.
[Added 11-11-2009 by Ord. No. 540]
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such a decision shall not affect the remaining portions of the chapter, which shall remain in full force and effect, and for this purpose the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.
[Added 11-11-2009 by Ord. No. 540]
A. 
The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions of this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on acceptable engineering methods of study. Larger floods may occur; flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes, such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. This chapter does not imply that areas outside any identified floodplain areas, or that land uses permitted within such areas, will be free from flooding or flood damages.
B. 
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Borough or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.