<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 27-40. - 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 in accordance with the FEMA Technical
                  Bulletin 2, Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements.
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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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                  All new electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and
                  other service equipment shall be located at or above the RFPE or designed and installed
                  to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during the occurrence
                  of the base flood. These include, but are not limited to, HVAC equipment, water softener
                  units, bath/kitchen fixtures, ductwork, electric/gas meter panels/boxes, utility/cable
                  boxes, water heaters, and electric outlets/switches.
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                  a.
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                  Replacements part of a substantial improvement, electrical, heating, ventilation,
                  plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service equipment shall also meet
                  the above provisions.
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                  b.
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                  Replacements that are for maintenance and not part of a substantial improvement, may
                  be installed at the original location provided the addition and/or improvements only
                  comply with the standards for new construction consistent with the Code and requirements
                  for the original structure.
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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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                  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, non-encroachment area, or stream setback,
                  provided there is no additional encroachment below the regulatory flood protection
                  elevation in the floodway, non-encroachment 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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                  (9)
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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 subsection 27-35(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 subsection <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH27FLDAPR_ARTIVAD_S27-31FLDEAPPECERE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13885">27-31</a>(c).
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                  (10)
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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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                  (11)
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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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                  (12)
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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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                  (13)
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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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                  (14)
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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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                  (15)
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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 BFE shall apply.
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               (Ord. of 10-21-2019(1))
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