General standards. If a proposed building site is located in a flood-prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements (including the placement of manufactured homes) shall conform to the following standards.
(Prior Code, § 16.5.1)
(A) Anchoring. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, and be capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads.
(Prior Code, § 16.5.1-1)
(B) Construction materials and method.
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage;
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage;
(3) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed 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 or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
(Prior Code, § 16.5.1-2)
(C) Utilities.
(1) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration or flood waters into the system;
(2) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharge from the systems into flood waters; and
(3) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment of them, or contamination from them, during flooding.
(Prior Code, § 16.5.1-3)
(D) Subdivision proposals.
(1) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;
(2) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage;
(3) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage.
(Prior Code, § 16.5.1-4)