[Amended 3-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
This chapter shall apply to all areas of special and moderate
flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the City of Ventnor City,
Atlantic County, State of New Jersey.
[Amended 3-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
A.
The areas of special and moderate flood hazard for the City of Ventnor
City, Community No. 345326, are identified and defined on the following
documents prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1)
A scientific and engineering report, "Flood Insurance Study, Atlantic
County, New Jersey, City of Ventnor City," dated March 15, 1983.
(2)
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Atlantic County, New Jersey, City of
Ventnor City, as shown on Index and Panel(s) 3453260001B, whose effective
date is September 15, 1983.
(3)
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 or base flood elevation (BFE) conflicts
or overlaps with the best available flood hazard data (BAFHD), whichever
imposes the more-stringent requirement shall prevail.
B.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part
of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study, maps and advisory documents
are on file at 6201 Atlantic Avenue, Ventnor, New Jersey.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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 subject to the provisions of Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, for each violation, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City of Ventnor City 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 another 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 areas of special
flood hazard 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 the City of
Ventnor City, 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.
