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a. The building or improvements shall be elevated on stilts, piles, <br /> walls, crawlspace, or other foundation that is permanently open <br /> to flood waters; <br /> b. The lowest floor and all electrical, heating, ventilating, <br /> plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and utility meters <br /> shall be located at or above the flood protection elevation; <br /> C. If walls are used, all enclosed areas below the flood protection <br /> elevation shall address hydrostatic pressures by allowing the <br /> automatic entry and exit of flood waters. Flood protection <br /> designs must be certified by an44inois a licensed professional <br /> engineer or by having and inspeeted a,,,ing nstf tett,r +„ <br /> assure-eemplianee, t—at a minimum of one (1)permanent <br /> opening on each wall no more than one(1)foot above grade with <br /> a minimum of two (2) openings having a total net area of not <br /> less than one (1) square inch per one (1) square foot of enclosed <br /> area will be provided. The openings shall be no more than one <br /> (1) feet aL oye final nrsubject to flooding below the base <br /> flood elevation; and, <br /> d. All stfuettifal components below the flood protection elevation <br /> shall be constructed of materials resistant to flood damage; <br /> (i) Water and sewer pipes, electrical and <br /> telephone lines, submersible pumps, and other <br /> service facilities may be located below the flood <br /> protection elevation provided they are waterproofed; <br />