For areas located within 100 feet (or five feet of increase in elevation, whichever occurs first) of a flood hazard area, the following minimum requirements shall apply to construction of residential and commercial structures:
(A) The minimum setback distance from the edge of a flood hazard area to the nearest wall of a basement shall be 50 feet;
(B) The lowest floor level elevation (including basement) shall be no more than two feet below the closest adjacent base flood elevation;
(C) The lowest opening shall be no less than two feet above the base flood elevation; and
(D) Additional requirements in conformance with the provisions of FEMA/FIA Technical Bulletin No. l0-01 may be required to ensure that a structure is reasonably safe from flooding.
(Ord. 2016-34, passed 6-22-2021)