2017-30 Amending City Code Chapter 67.1 Floodplain Protection Provisions

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on the average equals or exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. EE. SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA (SFHA): See the definition of"Floodplain." FF. START OF CONSTRUCTION: Includes substantial improvement and means the date the building permit was issued. This, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement or other improvement, was within one hundred eighty(180)days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings,the installation of piles, the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation or placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. For a substantial improvement, actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. GG. STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS: Any changes other than normal maintenance which would tend to prolong the life of a supporting member of a structure such as a bearing wall,column, beam, girder, or any substantial change in the roof or exterior walls. HH. STRUCTURE: See the definition of"Building." II. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE: Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cumulative percentage of eost to repair the damage ,a,,,.ing the life of the i uildifig damage during a ten 10) year period equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred regardless of actual repair work performed. Volunteer labor and materials must be included in this determination. The term includes "Repetitive Loss Buildings" (See the definition of"Repetitive Loss Building"). JJ. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT: