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1/10/2005 ARTICLE V. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION Sec. 41.5.1. STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION: In all areas of special flood hazards, the following standards are required: A. Anchoring. (1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be 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 manufactured homes shall meet the anchoring standards to Section 41.5.3. Construction materials and methods. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed: (1) With flood resistant materials as specified in FEMA Technical Bulleting No. TB 2-93 and utility equipment resistant to flood damage; (2) Using methods and practices that minimize flood damage; (3) With electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering and accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. Elevation and floodproofing. (See Article II., Definitions for "basement," "lowest floor," "new construction," and "substantial improvement.") (1) Residential construction, new or substantial improvement, shall have the lowest floor, including basement: a. In an A zone, elevated to or above the base flood elevation, or said base flood elevation may be determined by the method in Section 41.4.2. B of this Chapter. In all other zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. Atty/OrdlOrd.223 120104 B. C. b. Upon completion of the structure, the elevation of the lowest floor including basement shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor, and verified by the City's building inspector to be properly elevated. Such certification and verification shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator. (2) Nonresidential construction, new or substantial improvement, shall either be elevated to conform to Section 41.5.1. C( 1) or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, or: a. Be floodproofed below the elevation recommended under Section 41.5.1.C(1) so that the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water; Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loss and effects of buoyancy; and Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the standards of this subsection (41.5.1.C(2)) are b. c. 13 2277 Muff # 802