78-117 REGULATING FLOOD HAZARD AREAS

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' , , f . . , � � r. . „ ' � Section 6 . Base Flood Elevation. The base flood elevation at � any particular development site is that deZineated on the i00 year flood profile in Exhibit B the Flood Insurance Stu3y. - Section 7. Construction and Substantial Improvement Standards . All new construction an substantial improvements of structures in any Zone A shall : 7. 1 As to residential structures , have the lowest floor including any basement, elevated to not less }.:nan one foot above the base flood elevation. 7. 2 As to non-residential structures , have the lowest floor, including any basement elevated or flood-proofed to not less than one foot above the base flood elevation. 7. 3 Be so designed or modified and adequately� anchored to prenent flotation, collapse or lateral movement. 7.4 Be constructed or improved with materials and furnished with utility equipment resistant to flood damage. 7.� Be constructed or improved by methods and practices that minimize flood damage to other properties. 7. 6 Have all structural components below the base flood elevation so designed as to be water-tight with walls impermeable to the passage of water, and to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effects of buoyancy. Section 8 . Mobile Homes. No mobile home park shall be located or any mobile home placed in any Zone A. Section 9 . Utilities . In any Zone A new or replacement water supply systems shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent infiltration of flood waters , and all sanitary sewage or on-site waste disposal systems shall be designed and constructed as to prevent infiltration of flood waters into such systems and to prevent exfiltration of wastes ir.to such flood waters and to preven� impairment of such systems during flooding. Section 10 . Subdivision and Develo ments . Any subdivision or other development in any Zone A and t e utilities and public improvements thereof shall be so designed and constructed as to minimize flood damage thereto and the site thereof and to other properties . The plats, or site development plans , thereof shall show base flood elevation data for each lot or parcel. Drainage adequate to reduce exposure to flood hazards shall be provided. Section 11 . Floodway. Any encroachment, new construction, including utilities , substantial improvements , subdivision or other development in the regulatory flood-way as shown in Exhibit A or B which would cause increase in flood levels in the community during the occurrence of base flood discharge is prohibited.