A local elevation standard shall apply to any Shaded X and X Zones as identified on the effective FIRMs for Dare County and shall serve as a regulatory flood protection level (RFPE) in Shaded X and X Zones. These areas are vulnerable to flooding from storm surge, wind-driven tides and excessive rainfall associated with storm systems. These areas have flooded during past storm events and continue to remain at risk to flooding. Therefore, an elevation standard and other floodplain development components have been determined by Dare County to be appropriate for these Shaded X and X Zone areas as defined in § 151.05. All development activities in any Shaded X or X Zone shall conform to the provisions set forth in §§ 151.30 et seq. and 151.50 et seq., including a regulatory flood protection level of 8 feet NAVD 1988 or the natural grade elevation if the natural grade is greater than 8 feet NAVD 1988.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2020)