(A) No encroachment, alteration, or improvement of any kind shall be made to any watercourse until all adjacent municipalities which may be affected by such action have been notified by the municipality, and until all required permits or approvals have been first obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Dams, Waterways, and Wetlands. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development shall be notified prior to any alteration or relocation of any watercourse.
(B) Any new construction, development, uses, or activities allowed within any identified floodplain area shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the provisions contained in this chapter and any other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
(Ord. 2001-6, passed 8-28-2001)