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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Chapter 46
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT.
§ 46-1.
Title.
§ 46-2.
Legislative authority.
§ 46-3.
Purpose.
§ 464.
Methods'for reducing flood losses.
§ 46-5.
Definitions.
§ 46-6.
Applicability.
§ 46-7.
Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
§ 46-8.
Compliance.
§ 46-9.
Conflicts.
§ 46-10.
Interpretation.
§ 46-11.
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 46-12.
Development permit required; application.
§ 46-13.
Administration and enforcement.
§ 46-14.
Duties and responsibilities of Building Inspector.
§ 46-15.
Consideration of -variances by Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 46-16.
Conditions for variances.
§ 46-17.
General standards.
§ 46-18.
Specific standards.
§ 46-19. Coastal high -hazard area.
§ 46-20. Notice of violation; revocation of permit.
§ 46-21. Penalties for offenses.
§ 46-22. Effective date.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town' Board ..of the Town of
Southold 3-11-80 as Local Law No. 14980. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
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§ 464 SOUTHOLD-. CODE,
§ 46-1. Title. ,
This `chapter shalF.be known' and 'may be' cite'd as the ."Flood
Damage" Prevention Law of the Town of Southold."
§ 46-2.. Legislative authority..
This chapter. is adopted pursuant to ,legislative; authority which
has delegated,,the responsibility to, local governmental units to,
adopt regulations, designed to promote,,the-public health; ;safety
and general welfare. of . 'its, citizenry..
§ 46-3. Purpose.,
It is the .purpose of this chapter 'to promote `the' public health;
safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private
losses due; to ;floodk,conditions, in, specific, areas,..by provisions,
designed to: „
A. Protect. human life: and health..
B. Minimize' ekp6ndituke' of public 'money' for costly flood
control projects.' .
C. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated
with flooding' aad 'generally undertaken ' at' 'the' expen`se' of
the general public.
D.. Minimize. prolonged..business interruptions.,,,
E. Miniinize,d'amageto public facilities aria utilities, such as
water, and gas. mains;: electric, telephone.. and. sewer ,lines,
streets and.bridges. locatedIn.areas,ofapecial flood -hazard.,
F. Help maintain astable tax'base by. providing for°the sound,
use `and development of'areas' of special'flood'hazard so as -
to minimize ' future, flood=blight `areas.
G. Ens'ure,that.potential'•buyers are notified.tliat property is
in an area°of 'special flood hazard:'
H. Ensure ,that-.tho,se who occupy. the, areas_ ofspecial flood
hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
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§ 46-4. Methods for reducing flood losses.
In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter provides
methods and provisions for:
A. Restricting or prohibiting uses which are dangerous to
health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards
or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood
�. heights or velocities.
B. Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, including
facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood
damage at the time of initial construction.
C. Controlling the alteration of natural floodplains, stream
channels and natural protective barriers, which help ac-
commodate or channel floodwaters.
D. Controlling filling, grading, dredging and other
development which may increase flood damage.
E. Preventing or regulating the construction of flood barriers
which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may
increase flood hazards in other areas.
§ 46-5. Definitions. -
A. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the
present tense include the future; words used.in the plural
number include the singular number; and words used in"
the singular number include the plural number. The word
"shall" is always mandatory and not directory.
B. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the
meanings given herein:
APPEAL — A request for a review of the Building In-
spector's interpretation of any provision of this chapter .or
a request for a variance from the provisions of this chapter.
AREA OF SHALLOW FLOODING —'A designated AO
or VO Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The
base flood depths range from one (1) to three (3) feet; a
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clearly defined channel does not exist; the path of flooding
is unpredictable and indeterminate'; and velocity flow may
be evident.
AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD - Land in the
floodplain subject to a one -percent or greater chance of
flooding in any given year.
BREAKAWAY WALLS — Any type of walls, whether
solid 'or lattice and whether constructed of concrete,
masonry, wood, metal, plastic or other suitable building
material, which are not part of the structural support of the
building and which are so designed as to break away under
abnormally high tides or wave action without damage to
-the structural integrity of the building on which they are
used or any buildings to which they might be carried by
floodwaters.
BASE FLOOD — The flood having a one -percent chance of
being equaled- or exceeded in any given year. .
COASTAL HIGH -HAZARD' AREA — The area subject
to high -velocity waters, including but not limited to
hurricane wave wash or tsunamis. The area is designated
on a FIRM -as Zone V1-30. -
DEVELOPMENT — Any man-made change to improved
or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to
buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling,
grading, paving and excavation or drilling . operations
located' within the area of special flood hazard.. -
FLOOD or FLOODING — A general and temporary
condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry
land .areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters;
and/or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of
surface waters from any source.
FLOOD. INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) —.The of-
ficial map on .which the Federal Insurance Administration
has delineated the areas of special flood hazard and the
risk -premium zones applicable to the community.
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FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY — The official report in
which the Federal Insurance Administration has provided
flood profiles, as well as the Flood Boundary - Floodway
Map and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
FLOODPLAIN or FLOOD -PRONE AREA — Any land
area susceptible to being inundated by water from any
source.
FLOODPROOFING — Any combination of structural and
nonstructural additions, changes or adjustments _to
structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real
estate or improved real property, water and sanitary
facilities, structures and their contents.
FLOODWAY — The channel of a watercourse and the
adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to
discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing
the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot.
HABITABLE FLOOR — Any floor usable for living
purposes, which includes working, sleeping, eating,
cooking or recreation or a combination thereof. A floor used
only for storage purposes is not a "habitable floor."
MEAN SEA LEVEL — The average height of the sea for
all stages of the tide.
MOBILE HOME — A structure that is transportable., in
one (1) or more sections, built on a, permanent chassis and
designed to be used with or without a permanent foun-
dation when connected to the required utilities. It does not
include recreational vehicles or travel trailers.
NEW CONSTRUCTION — Structures for which the start
of construction commenced on or after the effective date of
this chapter.
SAND DUNES — Naturally occurring accumulations of
sand in ridges or mounds landward of the beach.
START OF CONSTRUCTION — The first placement 'of
permanent construction of a structure, other than a mobile
home, on a site, such as the pouring of slabs.or footings or
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any work beyond the state of excavation. Permanent
construction does .not include land preparation such as
clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the in-
stallation of streets and/or' walkways, .nor., does it include
excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations'
or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the
installation on. the property of accessory buildings such as.,
garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not as S
part of the main structure. For a structure, other than a
mobile home, without a basement or poured footings, the
"start of, construction" •includes the first permanent
framing or assembly of the structure or any part thereof on
its pilings or foundation. For mobile homes not within a
,mobile home park or' mobile home subdivision, "start of
construction" means the affixing of the mobile home to its
permanent site. For mobile homes within mobile home
parks or mobile home subdivisions, "start of construction"
is the date on which the construction of facilities for ser-
vicing the site on which the mobile home -is to be affixed.
(including,. at a minimum, the construction of streets,
-either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads and
the installation of utilities) is completed.
STRUCTURE — A walled and roofed building, a mobile
home or a gas or liquid storage tank that is , principally
above ground,
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT:
(I) Any repair`, reconstruction - or improvement of a
structure, the cost of which equals or, exceeds fifty
percent (50%)' of the market value of the 'structure
either:,
(a) Before the improvement or repair is started; or
(b) If the structure has been damaged and is being
restored, before the damage occurred.
(2) For the purposes of this definition, "substantial
improvement" is, considered to occur when the first
alteration of, any wall; ceiling, floor.or other structural
part of the building commences, -whether or not that
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alteration affects the external dimensions of the
structure.
(3) The term does not, however, include either:
(a) Any project for improvement of .a structure to
comply with existing state or local health,
sanitary or safety code specifications which are
solely necessary to assure safe living conditions;
or
(b) Any alteration of a structure listed in the .
National Register of Historic Places or the State
Inventory of Historic Places.
VARIANCE — A grant of relief from the requirements of
this chapter which permits construction in a manner that
would otherwise be prohibited by this chapter.
§ 46-6. Applicability.
( This chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard
within the. jurisdiction of the Town of Southold, excluding those
areas within the corporate limits of the Village of Greenport.
§ 46-7. Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal
Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering report
entitled the "Flood Insurance Study for the Town of Southold,"
dated September 18, 1979, with accompanying Flood Insurance
Rate Maps and Flood Boundary - Floodway Maps, and any
revision thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to
be a part of this chapter. The Flood Insurance Study is on file with
the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold.
§ 46-8. Compliance.
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.
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§ 46&9. Conflicts.
This Chapter is riot intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any
existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. 14OWeVeti
where this chapter and other laws, easemeiitsO--'coVOfiant8 or deed
restrictions conflict of overlap; whichever
hevet i1hpOses the more
stringent restrictions shall prevail.
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§ 46.10, Interpretation.
In the interpretation and application of this chapteti- all
provisions shall be,,
A. Considered as minimum requirements,
t, Liberally Construed in favor of the governing body:
C, Deemed neither to limit nor repeal Any other powers
granted under state statutes:
§ 46.11, - Warning and disel6inia of liability,
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is
considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is 'based on
scientific and engineering considerations, Large floods can and
will occur on rare oceaklons. 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. This
chapter shall riot create liability on the part of the Town of
Southold, any officer or employee thereof of the Federal Insurance
Administration for any flood damages that result from reliance on
this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made
hereunder:
§ 4642. Develophlent permit requited; application.
A development permit shall be obtained before construction or
development begins within any area of special flood hazard
e9tablighed'in, §'464, -Application for a doveloprnerit.permit shall
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be made on forms furnished by the Building Inspector and may
include but not be limited to plans in duplicate drawn to scale
showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the
area in question, existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of
materials and drainage facilities and the location of the. foregoing.
Specifically, the following information is required:
A. Elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor,
including basement, of all structures.
B. Elevation, in relation to mean sea level, to which any
structure has been or is intended to be floodproofed.
C. Certification by a registered professional engineer or ar-
chitect that the floodproofing methods . for- any qualified
structure meet the floodproofing criteria in § 46-18B.
D. Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be
altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
§ 46.13. Administration and enforcement..
The Building Inspector of the Town of Southold is hereby
appointed to administer and enforce the provisions of this
chapter.
§ 46-14. Duties and responsibilities of Building Inspector.
The duties of the Building Inspector shall include, but not be
limited to:
A. Reviewing all development permits to determine that the
permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
• B. Reviewing all development permits to determine that all
necessary permits have been obtained from ,those federal;
state or local governmental' agencies .from which prior
approval is required.
C. Reviewing all development permits to - determine if the
proposed development is located. in the.coastal high -hazard;,•
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area and to determine whether or not the proposed
development alters sand dunes so as to increase potential
flood damage.
D. Reviewing plans for walls to be used to enclose space below
the base flood level in accordance with § 46-19B(4).
E. Obtaining and recording the actual elevation, in relation to
mean sea level, of the lowest habitable floor, including
basement, of all new or substantially improved structures
and whether or not the'structure contains a basement.
F. For all new or substantially improved floodproofed
structures:
(1) Verifying and recording the actual elevation in
relation to mean sea level.
(2) Maintaining the floodproofing certifications required
in § 46-12C.
G. In coastal high -hazard areas, obtaining certification from a
registered professional engineer or architect that the
provisions of § 46-19B(1) and (2) are complied with.
H. Maintaining, for public inspection, all records pertaining to
the provisions of this chapter.
I. Notifying adjacent communities and the state coordinating
agency prior to any alteration or relocation of a water-
course and submitting evidence of such notification to the
Federal Insurance Administration.
J. Requiring that maintenance is provided within the altered
or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood -
carrying capacity is not diminished.
K. Making interpretations, where needed, as to the exact
location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood
hazard (for example, where there appears to be a conflict.
between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions).
The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be
given thirty (30) days to appeal the interpretation.
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§ 46-15. Consideration of variances by Zoning Board of Appeals.
A. The Zoning Board of Appeals, as established by the Town
of Southold, shall hear and decide applications for
variances..from the. requirements .of .this chapter. `
B. Iri passing upon such -applications, the Zoning Board of
Appeals shall consider all technical evaluations, all
relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of,
this chapter and the:
(1) Danger that materialsmay be swept onto other lands
to .,the injury of others.
(2) Danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion
damage.
(3) Susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents
to flood, damage and the effect of such damage on the
individual owner.
(4) Importance of the services provided, by the proposed
facility to the community.
i (5) Necessity to the facility of a waterfront location,
where applicable.
(6) Availability of alternative locations for the proposed
use which are not subject to flooding or erosion
damage.,
(7) Compatibility of the proposed use with existing and
anticipated development.
(8) Relationship of the proposed use to the Com-
prehensive Plan and floodplain management program
of that area.
(9) Safety of access to the property in, times of flood for
ordinary and emergency vehicles.
(10) Expected .heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and
sediment transport of the floodwaters and the effects
of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site.
111) Costs of'providing governmental'services during :and:'
after flood conditions, including maintenances and"--.
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repair of public utilities and facilities, such as sewer,
gas, electrical and water systems and streets and
bridges.
C. Upon consideration of the above factors and the purposes
of this chapter, the Zoning Board of Appeals may attach
such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems
necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
D. The Building Inspector shall maintain the records of 'all
appeal actions, including technical information, and report
any variances to the Federal Insurance Administration
upon request.
§ 46-16. Conditions for variances.
A. Generally, variances may be issued for new construction
and substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-
half (1/2) acre or less in size, contiguous to and surrounded
by lots with existing structures constructed below the base
flood level, provided that Subsection B(1) through (11) of
§ 46-15 has been fully considered. As the lot size increases
beyond one-half (1/2) acre, the technical justification
required for issuing the variance increases.
B. Variances may be issued for the reconstruction,
rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed in the
National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory
of Historic Places without regard to the procedures set
forth in the remainder of this section.
C. Variances shall not be issued' within any designated
floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base
flood discharge would result.
D. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that
the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the
flood hazard, to afford relief.
E. Variances shall only be issued upon a.
(1) Showing of good and sufficient cause.
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(2) Determination that failure to grant the variance would
result in exceptional hardship to the applicant.
(3) Determination that the granting of a variance will not
result in increased flood'heights, additional threats to
public safety, extraordinary public .expense, create
nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the
public as identified in § 46-15B or conflict with
existing local laws, ordinances or rules and
regulations.
F. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given
written notice that the structure will be permitted to be
built with the lowest floor elevation below the base flood
elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be
commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the
reduced lowest floor elevation.
§ 46-17. General standards.
In all areas of special flood hazard the following standards are
required:
A. Anchoring.
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements
shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or
lateral movement of the structure. '
(2) All mobile homes shall be anchored to, resist flotation,
collapse or lateral movement 'by. providing over -the -
top and frame ties to ground anchors. Special
requirements shall be that:
(a) Over -the -top ties shall be provided at each of the
® four (4) corners of the mobile home, with two (2)
additional ties per side at intermediate locations,
with mobile homes less than fifty (50) feet long
requiring one (1) . additional tie per side.
(b) Frame ties shall be provided at each corner of the
home, with five (5) additional ties per "side at7`
intermediate points, _with •mobile homes less than!.:.�
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fifty (50) feet long requiring four (4) additional
ties per side.
(c) All components of the anchoring system shall be
capable of carrying a force of four thousand eight
hundred (4,800) pounds.
(d) Any additions to the mobile home shall be
similarly anchored.
B. Construction materials and methods.
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements
shall be constructed with materials and utility
equipment resistant to flood damage.
(2) All ' new construction and substantial improvements
shall be constructed using methods and practices that
minimize flood damage.
C. Utilities.
(1) All new and replacement water supply systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of
floodwaters into the system.
(2) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of
floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the
systems into floodwaters..
(3)' On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to
avoid impairment to them or contamination from
them during flooding.
D. Subdivision proposals.
(1) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage.
(2) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities
and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water
systems located and constructed to minimize flood
damage.
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(a) All - subdivision : proposals. shall .:,have: adequate
drainagpprpyre
ided to " dupe exposure -to flood damage.
(4) Base flood elevation, data, .shall ,bp; provided for subi:
division. proposals! and, other, proposed -..developments
which contain at. least fifty 0) lots, or.five-(5) acres,
whichever,, is less.
§ 46-18. Specific ..standards.
In.all.
all. areas - of "special flood• hazard where base flood',elevation
data have,. b_een,.prpvided: as .set -forth in § 46-7, the following
standards are required:,,_
A. Resi6iitial`Consitrludibn. New' c8psiruetioii ''and sub -
stand 9'
improvement '0Uany"i6side'ntial structure -shall
have'the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or
above the base flood elevation. Notwithstanding. the
foregoing provisions of this subsection, in the event that
the . Code of Ped0ral r Regulations is amended.to permit new
construction. and substantial. improvements -of residential
structures to be elevated above the base flood level or
fl'oodproofed pursuant to the provisions of § 46-18B of this
chapter; then upon the effective" date of the amendment of
said fede I regulations, § 46-18B shall
r4. gula.tion , the,.,pr.ovisions of,
apply, to, both residential and, nonresidential, structures.
B. Nonresidential - construction. 'New 'construction and
substantial, improvement. of, any, commercial, Industrial or
other..non.residential, structure shall either have the lowest
floor, including basement, eleVated-tb,the level of, the. base
flood ,elpvation. �or, together, with attendant utility -and
sanitary facilities, shall:
(1) Be flo.odproofed so that, below the base flood level the
structure is watertight with -walls ,substantially.im-
permeable to 'the passage of water:
(2) Have -structural cornp6 nents capable" of' resisting
hydrostatic and, hydrodynamic:, loads ,and effects of,
buoyancy.
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(3) Be certified by a registered professional engineer or
architect that the standards of this subsection are
satisfied. Such certifications shall be provided to the
official as set forth in § 46-14G.
C. Mobile homes.
(1) Mobile homes shall be anchored in accordance with
§ 46-17A(2)..
(2) For new mobile home parks and mobile home sub-
divisions; for expansions to existing mobile home
parks and mobile home subdivisions; for existing
mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions
where the repair, reconstruction or improvement of the
streets, utilities and pads equals or exceeds fifty
percent (50%) of the value of the streets, utilities and
pads before the repair, reconstruction or improvement
has commenced; and for mobile homes not placed in a
mobile home park or mobile home subdivision, it shall
be required that:
(a) Stands or lots are elevated on compacted fill or on
pilings so that the lowest floor of the mobile home
will be at or above the base flood level.
(b) Adequate surface drainage and access for a, hauler
are provided.
(c) In the instance of elevation on pilings, lots are
large enough to permit steps, piling foundations
are placed in stable soil no more than ten (10) feet
apart and reinforcement is provided for pilings
more than six (6) feet above the ground level.
(3) No mobile home shall be placed in a coastal high -
hazard area except in an existing mobile home park or
an existing. mobile home subdivision.
§ 46.19. Coastal high -hazard area.
Coastal high -hazard areas (V Zones) are located within the
areas of special flood hazard established in § 46-7. These areas
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have special flood hazards associated with high -velocity waters
from tidal surges -and hurricane wash; therefore, the following
provisions shall apply in coastal high -hazard areas:
A. Location of structures.
(1) All buildings or structures shall be located landward
of the reach of. the mean high tide. . .
(2) The placement of mobile homes shall be prohibited
except in an existing mobile home park or mobile
home subdivision.
B. Construction methods.
(1) Elevation. All buildings or structures shall be elevated
so that the lowest portion of the structural members of
the lowest floor is located no lower than the base flood
elevation, with all space below the lowest , floor's
supporting member open so as not to impede the flow
of water, except for breakaway walls as provided for in
§ 46-198(4).
(2) Structural support.
(a) All buildings or structures shall be securely
anchored on pilings or columns.
(b) Pilings or columns used as structural support
shall be designed and anchored so as to withstand
all applied loads of the ' base flood flow.
(c) There shall be no fill used for. structural support.
(3) Certification. Compliance with the provisions of
Subsection B(1) and (2) above shall be certified to by a
registered professional engineer or architect.
(4) Space below the lowest floor.
(a) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or im-
provement to a structure or building started after
the enactment of this chapter shall not enclose the,
space below the lowest floor unless. breakaway
walls are 'used as provided herein: j
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(b) Breakaway walls shall be allowed below the base
flood elevation, provided that they are not "a part
of the structural support of the building and are
designed so as to break away under abnormally
high tides or wave action without damage to the
structural integrity of the building on which they
are to be used.
(c) If breakaway walls are utilized, such enclosed
space shall not be used for human habitation.
(d) Prior to construction, plans for any structure that
will have breakaway walls must be submitted to
and approved by the Building Inspector.
C. Sand dunes. There shall be no alteration of sand dunes
which would increase potential flood damage. .
§ 46-20. Notice of violation; revocation of permit.
A. Whenever the Building Inspector has reasonable grounds
to believe that operations regulated hereby are being
conducted in violation of the provisions of this chapter or
are not in compliance with a development permit issued
pursuant to this chapter, he may notify the owner of the
property or, the owner's agent or the person performing
such operations to suspend all opeations, and any such
person shall forthwith cease operations until such notice of
violation has been rescinded.
B. Such notice shall be in writing, shall specify the violation
and shall state the conditions which must be complied with
and the time within which compliance must be completed
before operations may be resumed.
C. Such notice shall be served upon the person to whom "it is
directed by delivering it to him personally or by posting
the same in a conspicuous place on the premises where
operations -are being conducted and mailing a copy thereof
to such person by certified mail to his last known address.
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D. The Building Inspector may extend the,time. of compliance
specified _in.;the.notice.of violation wherq,,there is evidence
of intent to comply.within the time specified, and conditions
exist which prevent immediate compliance.
E. In the event that the 'person upon whom a notice of
violation `has','been served' shall fail. to -.-comply with -said
• notice within' the time specified therein' or within the time
specified- in ;any extension .of time ,issued by the ,Build'
I' or de,Yeiopnpent permit issued ao s,uch.Person
pursuant .�o this. chapter shall be deemed revoked.
§ 46-21. Penalties for offenses., , ,
A. Any person committirigan'offense against any.provision'of '
this chapte"''or failing"to comply with -•a notice `of violation
issued 'by, the' Building !In'spect'or` shall,' upon conviction
thereof,`be -guilty ,of a violation punishable 'by a fine not .
exceeding 'two'' hundred '•'fifty '•dollars ($250:)"f -or' ' by : im=
prisorime'nt,for' `a term not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or by
both such fine,and. imprisonment. The continuation of an
offense against the 'provisions of this chapter shall con-
stitute °a separate aiid''distinct 'offense heteunder for, each'.
day the offen''se 'is- continued:
B. In addition to the. abov6-ptovided penalties; the'town, may;
also maintain an: action`or proceeding'in the,riarrie of,'the
town in a,'court -'of'competent jurisdiction 'to ' compel
compliance with or to restrain by.injunction the violation
of this chapter.
§ 46-22. Effective date.'
This chapter shalftake effect on March -15, 1980.
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