§ 62-4061. General standards.

In all areas of special flood hazard, the following provisions are required:

(1)

All new construction and substantial improvements shall be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse and lateral movement of the structure.

(2)

Manufactured homes shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include but are not limited to use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This standard shall be in addition to and consistent with applicable state requirements for resisting wind forces.

(3)

All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.

(4)

All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage.

(5)

New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters.

(6)

On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding pursuant to chapter 46, article II.

(7)

Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvements to a structure on which the start of construction was begun after the effective date of the initial ordinance from which this article is derived shall meet the requirements of new construction as contained in this article.

(8)

Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement to a structure which is not in compliance with the provisions of this article shall be undertaken only if the nonconformity is not furthered, extended or replaced.

(9)

Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment and other service facilities shall be designed and located above the 100-year flood elevation so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.

(10)

New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system.

(11)

Significant improvements necessary to improve or correct existing flooding problems within special flood hazard areas should be considered as projects to be financed through the municipal service benefit unit (MSBU) mechanism pursuant to chapter 98, article II, division 2.

(Code 1979, § 14-102; Ord. No. 02-09C, § 5, 2-26-02; Ord. No. 2014-14, § 1, 5-1-14)