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CITY CODE of BOISE CITY, IDAHO
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES
TITLE 3 LICENSES AND PERMITS
TITLE 4 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 5 PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 6 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 7 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 8 AIRPORT
TITLE 9 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 PUBLIC UTILITIES
TITLE 11 DEVELOPMENT CODE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
9-1B-44: IRC ONE-AND-TWO-FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT, SECTION R322.2.1, ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS:
   R322.2.1 Elevation requirements.
      1.   Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, including flood areas designated as Coastal A Zones, shall have the lowest floors elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus what is required in the Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code.
      2.   In areas of shallow flooding (AO Zones), buildings and structures shall have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to a height above the highest adjacent grade of not less than the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM plus what is required in the Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code.
      3.   Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated to or above base flood elevation plus what is required in the Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code.
      Exception: Enclosed areas below the design flood elevation, including basements with floors that are not below grade on all sides, shall meet the requirements of Section R322.2.2 and as required in the Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code.
(Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)

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