<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 34-71. - General standards.</div>
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               In all areas of special flood hazards, the following provisions are required:
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation,
                  collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials
                  and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and
                  practices that minimize flood damages.
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment and other service
                  facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or
                  accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
                  
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                  (5)
                  
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                  All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate
                  infiltration of floodwaters into system.
                  
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                  (6)
                  
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                  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.
                  
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                  (7)
                  
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                  On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment
                  to them or contamination from them during flooding.
                  
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                  (8)
                  
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                  Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement to a structure which is in compliance
                  with the provisions of this chapter shall meet the requirements of new construction
                  as contained in this chapter.
                  
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                  (9)
                  
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                  Nonconforming buildings or uses may not be enlarged, replaced or rebuilt unless such
                  enlargement or reconstruction is accomplished in conformance with the provisions of
                  this chapter. Provided, however, nothing in this chapter shall prevent the repair,
                  reconstruction or replacement of a building or structure existing on June 4, 1991,
                  and located totally or partially within the floodway zone, provided that the bulk
                  of the building or structure below base flood elevation in the floodway zone is not
                  increased, and provided that such repair, reconstruction, or replacement meets all
                  of the other requirements of this chapter.
                  
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 34-71; Ord. of 6-4-1991(1), art. 5, Â§ A)
               
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