§ 47-13. General standards of building construction.

In all areas of special flood hazard which are not two (2) feet or more higher than the base flood level, the following provisions are required:

(1)

All new construction or substantial improvements shall be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy;

(2)

All substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage;

(3)

All substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage;

(4)

All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system;

(5)

New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system and discharges from the systems into floodwaters; and

(6)

On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.

(7)

Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.

(Ord. No. 3052, § 1, 12-21-77; Ord. No. 3549, § 1, 11-6-80; Ord. No. 5195, § 3, 4-16-87; Ord. No. 5386, § 4, 2-4-88)