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. � . � <br /> documentation is provided that an IDNR/OWR permit is not required); and <br /> ii. sufficient data has been provided to FEMA when necessary, and approval <br /> obtained from FEMA for a revision of the regulatory map and base flood elevation. <br /> . 7. PROTECTING BUILDINGS. <br /> A. In addition to the damage prevention requirements of section 6 above, all buildings to <br /> be located in the flood plain shall be protected from flood damage below the flood protection <br /> elevation. This building protection requirement applies to the following situations: <br /> i. construction or placement of a new building valued at more than$1,000; <br /> ii. substantial improvements made to an existing building; <br /> iii. structural alterations made to an existing building that increase the floor area <br /> by more than 20%; <br /> iv. installing a manufactured home on a new site or a new manufactured home on <br /> an existing site (the building protection requirements do not apply to returning a manufactured <br /> home to the same site it lawfully occupied before it was removed to avoid flood damage); and, <br /> v. installing a travel trailer on a site for more than 180 days. <br /> B. Residential or nonresidential buildings can meet the building protection requirements <br /> by one of the following methods: <br /> i. The building may be constructed on permanent land fill in accordance with the <br /> following: <br /> (a) the lowest floor(including basement) sha11 be at or above the flood protection <br /> elevation; <br /> (b) the fill shall be placed in layers no greater than one foot before compaction <br /> and should extend at least ten (10) feet beyond the foundation before sloping below the flood <br />