G308.8 Roads and watercourse crossings in regulated floodways.

Roads and watercourse crossings that encroach into regulated floodways, including roads, bridges, culverts, low-water crossings and similar means for vehicles or pedestrians to travel from one side of a watercourse to the other, shall meet the requirement of Section G103.5.

G308.9 Temporary flood shields.

Temporary flood shields shall be permitted in accordance with Section 6.2.3 of ASCE 24. Temporary flood shields shall be located and arranged so as to allow hose lines to be attached to the inlets of fire department connections without interference in accordance with Section 6.4.5 of NFPA 14 as modified by Appendix Q. Where temporary flood shields extend beyond the property line, Section 3202 for permitted encroachments into the public right-of-way shall apply.

G308.10 Temporary stairs and ramps.

Temporary stairs and ramps shall comply with the requirements of Sections G308.10.1 and G308.10.2. Temporary stairs and ramps shall be located and arranged so as to allow hose lines to be attached to the inlets of fire department connections without interference in accordance with Section 6.4.5 of NFPA 14, as modified by Appendix Q. Where temporary stairs and ramps extend beyond the property line, Section 3202 for permitted encroachments into the public right-of-way shall apply.

G308.10.1 Evacuated buildings.

Temporary stairs and ramps shall be permitted to provide elevated ingress and egress in compliance with Item 3 of Section 6.2.2 of ASCE 24 for buildings or portions of buildings that are planned to be evacuated during design flood conditions, except for maintenance and emergency personnel, provided that such temporary stairs and ramps shall not be permitted to serve as a required means of egress for a dwelling unit or for any area described in Item 2.2.1 of Section G304.1.2 required to be located at or above the design flood elevation.