§ 250-28. General.

In accordance with the administrative regulations promulgated by the Department of Community and Economic Development to implement the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act, any new construction of the following activities shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area. No variance shall be granted. Any substantial improvements to any existing structures housing the following activities shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area unless a special permit has been issued by the Township of East Hempfield:

A. 

The commencement of any of the following activities; or the construction, enlargement, or expansion of any structure used, or intended to be used, for any of the following activities:

(1) 

Hospitals.

(2) 

Nursing homes.

(3) 

Jails or prisons.

B. 

The commencement of, or any construction of, a new manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision, or substantial improvement to an existing manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision.