For the purposes of this section, in the case of garages or sheds constructed ancillary to a residential use, wet flood-proofing meeting the following conditions shall be sufficient:
(A) The garage or shed must be non-habitable;
(B) The garage or shed must be used only for the storage of vehicles and tools and cannot be modified later into workshops, greenhouses, living areas and the like;
(C) The garage or shed must be located outside of the floodway;
(D) The garage or shed must be on a single-family lot and be accessory to an existing principal structure on the same lot;
(E) Below the base flood elevation, the garage or shed must be built of materials not susceptible to flood damage as provided in FEMA Technical Bulletin 2-93;
(F) All utilities, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical and the like must be elevated above the flood protection elevation;
(G) The garage or shed must have at least one permanent opening on each wall no more than one foot above grade with one square inch of opening for every square foot of floor area as provided in FEMA Technical Bulletin 1-93;
(H) The garage or shed must be less than $7,000 in market value or replacement cost, whichever is greater, or less than 600 square feet;
(I) The structure shall be anchored to resist flotation and overturning;
(J) All flammable or toxic materials (gasoline, paint, insecticides, fertilizers and the like) shall be stored above the flood protection elevation; and
(K) The lowest floor elevation should be documented and the owner advised of the flood insurance requirements.
(Prior Code, § 14-1-7)