The purposes and intent of this chapter are to:
(A) Promote the general health, welfare and safety of the community;
(B) Encourage the utilization of appropriate construction practices in order to prevent or minimize flood damage in the future;
(C) Minimize danger to public health by protecting water supply and natural drainage;
(D) Reduce financial burdens imposed on the township and its residents, by preventing excessive development in areas subject to flooding;
(E) Comply with federal and state floodplain management requirements, including, but not limited to, the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified at 44 C.F.R. parts 59 through 78, as amended pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4001 et seq.; the Act of October 4, 1978, P.L. 851, No. 166 known and cited as the Flood Plain Management Act; and other applicable/associated statutes, rules, regulations and the like so as to assist the township in qualifying for the National Flood Insurance Program and/or maintain the township’s eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program;
(F) Encourage planning and development in floodplains which are consistent with sound land use practices;
(G) Protect people and property in floodplains from the dangers and damage of floodwaters and from materials carried by such floodwaters;
(H) Prevent and eliminate urban and rural blight which results from the damages of flooding;
(I) Authorize a comprehensive and coordinated program of floodplain management, based upon the National Flood Insurance Program, designed to preserve and restore the efficiency and carrying capacity of the streams and floodwaters of the commonwealth;
(J) Provide for and encourage local administration and management of floodplains; and
(K) Minimize the expenditure of public and private funds for flood control projects and for relief, rescue and recovery efforts.
(Ord. 5-2015, passed 8-4-2015)