§ 165-25. Existing structures in flood-prone areas; improvements, alterations, reconstruction or modifications.

Structures existing in any identified flood-prone area prior to the enactment of this article, but which are not in compliance with these provisions, may continue to remain subject to the following:

A. 

No expansion or enlargement of an existing structure shall be allowed within any floodway (FW) area that would cause any increase in the elevation of the one-hundred-year flood.

B. 

No expansion or enlargement of an existing structure shall be allowed within any flood-fringe (FF) area that would, together with all other existing and anticipated development, increase the one-hundred-year flood elevation more than one foot at any point.

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

C. 

Any modification, alteration, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to an existing structure, to an extent or amount of less than 50% of its market value, shall be elevated and/or floodproofed to the greatest extent possible.

D. 

Any modification, alteration, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to an existing structure, to an extent or amount of 50% or more of its market value, shall be undertaken only in full compliance with the provisions of this article.

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