§ 165-21. Elevation and floodproofing requirements.

A. 

Residential structures. Within any FW or FF area, the lowest floor (including basement of any new or improved residential structures) shall be at least 1 1/2 feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation.

B. 

Nonresidential structures.

(1) 

Within any FW or FF area, the lowest floor (including basement) shall be at least 1 1/2 feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation, or be designed and constructed so that the space enclosed by such structure shall remain either completely or essentially dry during any flood up to that height.

(2) 

Any structure, or part thereof, which will not be completely or adequately elevated, shall be designed and constructed to be completely or essentially dry in accordance with the standards contained in the publication entitled "Floodproofing Regulations" (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers June, 1972, as amended March 1992. or some other equivalent standard, for that type of construction. All plans and specifications for such floodproofing shall be accompanied by a statement certified by a registered professional engineer or architect which states that the proposed design and methods of construction are in conformance with the above referenced standards.

[Amended 5-3-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-05]