In all areas of special flood hazard as defined in Chapter 152 pertaining to flood control, where base flood elevation data has been provided, the following standards are required:
(A) Residential Construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, included the basement, elevated to at least two feet above the base flood elevation.
(B) Nonresidential Construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including the basement, elevated at least two feet above the base flood elevation; or, together with attended utility and sanitary facilities, shall:
(1) Be flood proofed in order to exclude flood waters from the interior or the building up to an elevation at least two feet above the base flood elevation.
(2) Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; and
(3) Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect licensed to practice in Indiana; and that the standards of this subsection are satisfied. Such certification shall be provided to the officials as set forth in this section and in §§ 152.265 et seq.
(Ord. 1979-1, passed 1-22-79) Penalty, see § 150.99