Showing ordinances that apply to Mariaville Lake, NY
Mariaville Lake is an unincorporated community (population 666) in Schenectady County, New York. Because Mariaville Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Schenectady County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The flood zones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Mohawk River and Schoharie Creek create significant flood risk zones in Schenectady County. Stockade Historic District, Rotterdam Junction, and Glenville along the Mohawk are FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas subject to NFIP rules.
Schenectady city Stockade neighborhood saw major flooding from Hurricane Irene 2011 and Tropical Storm Lee. New construction in SFHAs requires lowest floor at or above Base Flood Elevation plus 2 ft freeboard under NYS code. Substantial improvement rules trigger full compliance if repairs exceed 50% of structure value. NFIP flood insurance required for federally-backed mortgages.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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