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Covington Township Tioga County
City Zoning Code

PART 14

NATURAL HAZARD AREAS

§ 27-1401 Purpose.

[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-1401]
The purpose of this Part is to protect persons and property from undue and unnecessary exposure to natural conditions and locations which will result in threats to their health and safety, and damage and/or destruction.

§ 27-1402 Steep Slopes and Slide Hazard Areas.

[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-1402]
1. 
No area having a slope in excess of 25% for 100 feet horizontal measured across the slope, nor any area identified by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service's Soils Maps for Tioga County (unpublished data at present) as being slide prone shall be used for the construction of any building or structure except after approval as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the requirements of this chapter.
A. 
Delineation. Delineation of steep slope and slide hazard areas shall be the responsibility of the landowner, certified by a professional engineer, upon a general finding that said areas may exist on the site by the Zoning Officer.
B. 
If use of steep slope and slide hazard areas is requested, plans shall be prepared and presented which demonstrate appropriate design considerations to preclude any potential damage to the proposed use and which have been certified by a professional engineer.