(A) Except as provided in division (B) below, appurtenant structures shall be located out of the special flood hazard areas or elevated to two feet above the base flood elevation.
(B) Where appurtenant structures not connected to the principal structure are to be located on sites below the base flood elevation, the following flood damage reduction provisions apply.
(1) Use of the structure shall be restricted to parking or limited storage.
(2) Structures shall be not more than 200 square feet in size and valued at less than $5,000.
(3) Floors shall be at or above grade on at least one side.
(4) Structures shall be located, oriented and constructed to minimize flood damage.
(5) Structures shall be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy.
(6) Flood-resistant materials, as detailed in FEMA’s Technical Bulletin 2, shall be used in the portions of the structure below BFE.
(7) Machinery, electric devices or appliances and all utilities shall be located at least two feet above the base flood elevation.
(8) The venting requirements contained in § 151.066 of this chapter are applicable and shall be strictly adhered to.
(C) A non-conversion agreement shall be signed by the applicant stating that the use of the appurtenant structure or detached or attached garage shall not be changed from the use permitted, acknowledging that the structure may be subject to greater flood risk and that higher flood insurance premiums may be possible, and that a change in use may require full compliance with this chapter. The applicant agrees to notify prospective buyers of the existence of this agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to transfer the agreement at closing to the new owner via notarized signature; a copy of all new agreements shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator. Failure to transfer the agreement and provide a signed copy to the Floodplain Administrator shall subject the violator to the penalties set forth in § 151.999 of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 6-5-2012) Penalty, see § 151.999