<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 34-81. - General standards.</div>
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               In all special flood hazard areas the following provisions are required:
               
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                  (1)
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                  All new construction and substantial improvements shall be designed (or modified)
                  and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, and 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 and 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 to the regulatory
                  flood protection elevation. These include, but are not limited to, HVAC equipment,
                  water softener units, bath/kitchen fixtures, ductwork, electric/gas meter panels/boxes,
                  utility/cable boxes, hot water heaters, and electric outlets/switches.
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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 the 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
                  flood waters.
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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 improvements 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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                  Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of
                  a building or structure existing on the effective date of this chapter and located
                  totally or partially within the floodway, nonencroachment area, or stream setback,
                  provided there is no additional encroachment below the regulatory flood protection
                  elevation in the floodway, nonencroachment area, or stream setback, and provided that
                  such repair, reconstruction, or replacement meets all of the other requirements of
                  this chapter.
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                  (10)
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                  New solid waste disposal facilities and sites, hazardous waste management facilities,
                  salvage yards, and chemical storage facilities shall not be permitted, except by variance
                  as specified in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH34FLDAPR_ARTIIIAD_S34-60VAPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">section 34-60</a>(j). A structure or tank for chemical or fuel storage incidental to an allowed use
                  or to the operation of a water treatment plant or wastewater treatment facility may
                  be located in a special flood hazard area only if the structure or tank is either
                  elevated or floodproofed to at least the regulatory flood protection elevation and
                  certified in accordance with the provisions of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH34FLDAPR_ARTIIIAD_S34-58FLDEAPPECERE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">section 34-58</a>(c).
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                  (11)
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                  All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall be consistent with
                  the need to minimize flood damage.
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                  (12)
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                  All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall have public utilities
                  and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed
                  to minimize flood damage.
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                  (13)
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                  All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall have adequate drainage
                  provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
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                  (14)
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                  All subdivision proposals and other development proposals shall have received all
                  necessary permits from those governmental agencies for which approval is required
                  by federal or state law, including Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
                  Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334.
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                  (15)
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                  When a structure is partially located in a special flood hazard area, the entire structure
                  shall meet the requirements for new construction and substantial improvements.
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                  (16)
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                  When a structure is located in multiple flood hazard zones or in a flood hazard risk
                  zone with multiple base flood elevations, the provisions for the more restrictive
                  flood hazard risk zone and the highest base flood elevation shall apply.
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               (Ord. of 7-5-88, art. 5, Â§ A; Ord. of 6-4-07, eff. 7-3-07, art. 5, Â§ A)
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