Section 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.10 - Lands to which this Ordinance Applies.

This Ordinance shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the Town of Newton.

2.20 - Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard

The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a scientific and engineering report entitled, The Flood Insurance Study for the Town of Newton, New Jersey, Sussex County, dated October 18, 1982, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Boundary-Floodway Maps, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance. The Flood Insurance Study is on file at the Town of Newton, Building Department, 39 Trinity Street, Newton, New Jersey 07860.

2.30 - Compliance (Penalties for Non-Compliance)

No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this Ordinance shall be subject to the penalties provided under Town of Newton Ordinance Chapter V (Section 5-13) of this revision and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the Town of Newton instituting an appropriate action or preceding to prevent or remedy any violation.

2.40 - Abrogation and Greater Restriction

This Ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance and another Ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.

2.50 -Interpretation

In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance all provisions shall be:

(1) considered as minimum requirements

(2) liberally construed in favor of the governing body

(3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statute.

2.60 -Warning and Disclaimer of Liability

The degree of flood protection required by this Ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This Ordinance does not imply land outside the areas of special flood hazards, or uses permitted within such areas, will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the Town of Newton or by any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Ordinance, or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. This disclaimer is applicable to the Federal Insurance Administration as well