This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of the City of Pleasantville, Atlantic County,
New Jersey.
A.Â
The areas of special flood hazard for the City of Pleasantville,
Community No. 340015, are identified and defined on the following
documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1)Â
A scientific and engineering report "Flood Insurance Study, City
of Pleasantville, New Jersey, Atlantic County," dated July 19, 1982.
(2)Â
"Flood Insurance Rate Map, City of Pleasantville, New Jersey, Atlantic
County," as shown on Index and Panels 0001B, 0002B, 0003B, 0004B,
0005B whose effective date is January 19, 1983.
(3)Â
Advisory base flood elevations from Advisory Flood Hazard Maps "Atlantic
City NW," "Ocean City NE," "Oceanville SW" and "Pleasantville SE,"
dated December 14, 2012. These documents shall take precedence over
only base flood elevations (BFEs) previously derived from effective
panels and FIS in construction and development regulations only. Where
the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) BFE and the advisory base flood
elevation (ABFE) conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent
requirement shall prevail.
(4)Â
Best available flood hazard data. These documents shall take precedence
over effective panels and FIS in construction and development regulations
only. Where the effective mapping conflicts or overlaps with the best
available flood hazard data mapping, whichever imposes the more stringent
requirement shall prevail.
B.Â
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
18 North First Street, Pleasantville, New Jersey.
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, relocated
to, 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 misdemeanor.
Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of
its requirements shall upon conviction thereof 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 the City of Pleasantville 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 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.Â
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.Â
This chapter shall not create liability on the part of City of Pleasantville,
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.