Showing ordinances that apply to Siena College, NY
Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The flood zones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany County has significant FEMA-mapped floodplains along the Hudson River, Mohawk River, and Normans Kill. All riverfront municipalities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Hudson River flooding affects Albany, Watervliet, Cohoes, and Green Island. Mohawk River floods northern Cohoes. Normans Kill tributary causes flooding in Bethlehem and Delmar. Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) requires elevation certificates, floodproofing, and compliance with local floodplain ordinances. Base Flood Elevation plus 2 ft freeboard common.
Unpermitted floodplain construction: stop work, removal order, NFIP compliance actions. Fines 500 to 5,000 dollars.
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