The following provisions shall apply whenever any improvement is made to an existing structure located within any identified floodplain area:
A. No expansion or enlargement of an existing structure shall be allowed within any floodway area/district that would cause any increase in BFE.
B. No expansion or enlargement of an existing structure shall be allowed within AE area/district without floodway that would, together with all other existing and anticipated development, increase the BFE more than 1 foot at any point.
C. Any modification, alteration, reconstruction, or improvement, of any kind to an existing structure, to an extent or amount of 50% or more of its market value, shall constitute a substantial improvement and shall be undertaken only in full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
D. The above activity shall also address the requirements of the 34 Pa.Code, as amended and the 2015 IBC and the 2015 IRC or most recent revision thereof as adopted by the Commonwealth.
E. Within any floodway area/district (See Section 8-302 A), no new construction or development shall be allowed, unless the appropriate permit is obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office.
F. Within any AE area/district without floodway (See Section 8-302 B), no new construction or development shall be located within the area measured 50 feet landward from the top-of-bank of any watercourse, unless the appropriate permit is obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office.
(Ord. 582, 4/13/2009, §601; as amended by Ord. 625)