This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazards
within the jurisdiction of the Township of Byram, Sussex County, New
Jersey.
A.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Township of Byram, Community
No. 340557, are identified and defined on the following documents
prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
(1)
A scientific and engineering report "Flood Insurance Study, Sussex
County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)" dated September 29, 2011.
(2)
Flood Insurance Rate Map for Sussex County, New Jersey (All Jurisdictions)
as shown on Index and panel numbers 34037C0315E, 34037C0318E, 34037C0319E,
34037C0383E, 34037C0384E, 34037C0391E, 34037C0392E, 34037C0401E, 34037C0402E,
34037C0403E, 34037C0404E, 34037C0406E, 34037C0408E, 34037C0410E, 34037C0411E,
34037C0412E, 34037C0416E; whose effective date is September 29, 2011.
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
10 Mansfield Drive, Stanhope, New Jersey.
A.
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.
B.
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 $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 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 Township
of Byram 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.
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 the Township
of Byram, 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.