(A) The Floodplain Administrator shall issue a permit only after it has been determined that the proposed work to be undertaken will be in conformance with the requirements of this and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
(B) Prior to the issuance of any permit, the Floodplain Administrator shall review the application for the permit to determine if all other necessary government permits required by state and federal laws have been obtained, such as those required by the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P.S. §§ 750.1 et seq., as amended); the Pennsylvania Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1 et seq., as amended); the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act (35 P.S. §§ 691.1 et seq., as amended); and the U.S. Clean Water Act, § 404, 33 U.S.C. § 1344, the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act (32 P.S. §§ 679.101 et seq.), the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. §§ 10101 et seq., as reenacted and amended). No permit shall be issued until this determination has been made and the applicant has provided a copy of such permit(s) to the Floodplain Administrator.
(C) In the case of existing structures, prior to the commencement of any construction or other activity and/or the issuance of any permit, the Floodplain Administrator shall review the history of repairs to the subject building, so that any repetitive loss issues can be addressed before the permit is issued.
(D) During the construction period, the Floodplain Administrator shall inspect the premises to determine that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and ordinances, related to the floodplain/flood hazard area. The Floodplain Administrator shall make as many inspections during and upon completion of the work as deemed necessary by the Floodplain Administrator.
(E) In the discharge of his or her duties, the Floodplain Administrator shall have the authority to enter any building, structure, premises or development in the identified floodplain area, upon presentation of proper credentials, at any reasonable hour to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(F) In the event the Floodplain Administrator discovers that the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Floodplain Administrator shall immediately serve written notice of such to the township and shall take whatever action the Floodplain Administrator deems appropriate, including the revocation of the permit.
(G) The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain in perpetuity all records associated with the requirements of this chapter including, but not limited to, finished construction elevation date, permitting, inspection and enforcement.
(H) The Floodplain Administrator shall consider the requirements of the 34 Pa. Code and the 2009 IBC and the 2009 IRC or latest revisions thereof.
(Ord. 5-2015, passed 8-4-2015)