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Sussex City Zoning Code

§ 19-4.11

Buildings in Flood Plains or Swamp Areas.

No buildings shall be erected in areas subject to flood or on soil saturated with water for more than three months of the year, unless satisfactory evidence, as determined by the Borough Engineer, is submitted to demonstrate that these conditions will be adequately alleviated as part of the proposed construction. No filling of swamps or diversion of stream channels shall be undertaken without approval of the Borough Council upon the recommendation of the Borough Engineer.