This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard
within the jurisdiction of the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County,
New York, except incorporated villages.
A.
The areas of special flood hazard for the Town of Southampton, Community
No. 365342, are identified and defined on the following documents
prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
[Amended 1-25-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011; 5-12-2015 by L.L. No. 15-2015; 11-14-2023 by L.L. No. 34-2023]
(1)
Flood Insurance Rate Map Panel Nos. 36103C0168H, 36103C0169H, 36103C0186H,
36103C0187H, 36103C0188H, 36103C0189H, 36103C0191H, 36103C0193H, 36103C0194H,
36103C0462H, 36103C0464H, 36103C0466H, 36103C0467H, 36103C0468H, 36103C0469H,
36103C0484H, 36103C0486H, 36103C0487H, 36103C0488H, 36103C0489H, 36103C0491H,
36103C0492H, 36103C0493H, 36103C0494H, 36103C0503H, 36103C0504H, 36103C0506H,
36103C0507H, 36103C0508H, 36103C0509H, 36103C0511H, 36103C0512H, 36103C0513H,
36103C0514H, 36103C0516H, 36103C0517H, 36103C0518H, 36103C0519H, 36103C0526H,
36103C0527H, 36103C0530H, 36103C0531H, 36103C0532H, 36103C0533H, 36103C0534H,
36103C0536H, 36103C0537H, 36103C0538H, 36103C0539H, 36103C0541H, 36103C0543H,
36103C0751H, 36103C0752H, 36103C0753H, 36103C0754H, 36103C0758H, 36103C0759H,
36103C0760H, 36103C0761H, 36103C0762H, 36103C0763H, 36103C0764H, 36103C0766H,
36103C0767H, 36103C0776H, 36103C0777H, 36103C0778H, 36103C0779H, 36103C0781H,
36103C0782H, 36103C0783H, 36103C0784H, 36103C0786H, 36103C0801H, 36103C0802H,
36103C0803H and 36103C0806H, whose effective date is September 25,
2009, and any subsequent revisions to these map panels that do not
affect areas under our Town's jurisdiction.
(2)
A scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance Study,
Suffolk County, New York, All Jurisdictions" dated September 25, 2009.
(3)
Letter of Map Revision, Case Number 09-02-1473P, effective August
19, 2010, amending Panel 36103C0539H of the Flood Insurance Rate Map.
(4)
Letter of Map Revision, Case Number 15-02-0499P, effective October
16, 2015, amending Panel 36103C0539H of the Flood Insurance Rate Map.
(5)
Letter of Map Revision, Case Number 23-02-0078P, effective December
21, 2023, amending Panels 36103C0759H and 36103C0767H of the Flood
Insurance Rate Map.
B.
The above documents are hereby adopted and declared to be a part
of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study and/or maps are on file
at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Southampton and the
Department of Land Management, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, New
York 11968.
A.
This chapter includes all revisions to the National Flood Insurance
Program through October 27, 1997, and shall supersede all previous
laws adopted for the purpose of flood damage prevention.
B.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter
shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion
of the public health, safety and welfare. Whenever the requirements
of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other
lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive
or that imposing the highest standards shall govern.
No structure shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted or altered and no land shall be excavated or filled without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other applicable regulations. Any infraction of the provisions of this chapter by failure to comply with any of its requirements, including infraction of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions of the permit, shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined no more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town of Southampton from taking such other lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy an infraction. Any structure found not compliant with the requirements of this chapter for which the developer and/or owner has not applied for and received an approved variance under § 169-21 will be declared noncompliant, and notification will be sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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.
The 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. This chapter shall not create liability
on the part of the Town of Southampton, any officer or employee thereof
or the Federal Emergency Management Agency for any flood damages that
result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision
lawfully made hereunder.
