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§ 151.002 APPLICABILITY.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or corporation to undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any construction or development anywhere within the township unless a building permit has been obtained from the Zoning and Codes Enforcement Officer.
   (B)   Except as herein provided to the contrary, all procedures and requirements with respect to applications for and issuance of building permits shall be in conformity with the provisions of the township building permit ordinance(s) and the township zoning ordinance and subdivision and land development ordinance.
   (C)   A building permit shall not be required for minor repairs to existing buildings or structures.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.003 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.
   This chapter supersedes any other conflicting provisions which may be in effect in identified floodplain areas. However, any other ordinance provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that those provisions are more restrictive. If there is any conflict between any of the provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive shall apply. Furthermore, all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001)
§ 151.004 SEVERABILITY.
   If any section, division, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter, which shall remain in full force and effect, and for this purpose the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001)
§ 151.005 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
   The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions of this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on acceptable engineering methods of study. Larger floods may occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by human-made or natural causes, such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. This chapter does not imply that areas outside any identified floodplain area, or that land uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001)
ADMINISTRATION
§ 151.020 BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED.
   Building permits shall be required before any constriction or development is undertaken within any area of the township.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.021 ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS.
   (A)   The Zoning Officer and Building Code Official shall issue a building 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 of this township.
   (B)   Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Zoning Officer and Building Code Official shall review the application for the permit to determine if all other necessary governmental permits required by state and federal laws have been obtained, such as those required by Act 537, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, being 35 P.S. §§ 750.1 et seq.; the Pennsylvania Dam Safety and Encroachment Act, 32 P.S. §§ 693.1 et seq.; the U.S. Clean Water Act, § 404, 33 U.S.C. § 1134; and the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act, 35 P.S. §§ 693.1 et seq. No permit shall be issued until this determination has been made.
   (C)   (1)   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 township and until all required permits or approvals have been first obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Office, Wilkes-Barre.
      (2)   In addition, the Federal Insurance Administration, FEMA and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development shall be notified by the township prior to any alteration or relocation of any watercourse.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001)
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