The following standards shall apply in areas of shallow flooding denoted as AO zones on the FIRM.
(A) All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated above the crown of the nearest street to or above the depth number specified on the FIRM.
(B) All new construction and substantial improvements of non-residential structures shall either:
(1) Have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated above the crown of the nearest street to or above the depth number specified on the FIRM; or
(2) Be flood-proofed together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities to the level specified in this section in accord with the standards in § 154.124 of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 13.7)