1339.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   (a)   Applicability.  These provisions shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of the Borough and shown as being located within the boundaries of the designated floodplain districts which are considered a part of the official Zoning Map.

   (b)   Compliance.  No structure or land shall hereafter be used and no structure shall be located, relocated, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged or structurally altered except in full compliance with the terms and provisions of this Zoning Ordinance and any other applicable ordinances and regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this Zoning Ordinance. 
(Ord. 2717.  Passed 2-10-86.)

   (c)   Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. This article 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 article, the more restrictive shall apply.

   (d)   Severability.  If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this article shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such a decision shall not affect the remaining portions of the article, which shall remain in full force and effect, and for this purpose the provisions of this article are hereby declared to be severable.

   (e)   Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.

      (1)   The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions of this article is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on acceptable engineering methods of study.  Larger floods may occur.  Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes, such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris.  This article does not imply that areas outside any identified floodplain areas, or that land uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages.

      (2)   This article shall not create liability on the part of the Borough, or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. 
(Ord. 3014.  Passed 11-20-95.)