This chapter is intended to meet the objectives and comply with the
requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and the Pennsylvania
Flood Plain Management Act[1] and protect the public health and safety by preventing excessive
development of floodplain areas.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 679.101 et seq.
It shall be unlawful for any person, business, corporation or association
to undertake or cause to be undertaken any construction or development anywhere
with the identified floodplain areas of Matamoras Borough (as defined herein)
unless a floodplain development permit has been obtained from the Matamoras
Borough Council.
This chapter supersedes the provisions of any other other ordinances
which may affect floodplain areas. However, any other ordinance provisions
shall remain in force and effect to the extent that those provisions are more
restrictive.
A.
The degree of flood protection prescribed 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 on rare
occasion. 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 area 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.
