Residential construction, new or substantial improvements, in areas of special hazard, shall have the lowest floor, including basements:
A. In zone AO, elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM, or elevated at least two feet (2') above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified. (The state recommends that the lowest floor be elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM by a least 1 foot, or elevated at least 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified.)
B. In zone A, elevated to or above the base flood elevation, as determined by this community. (The state recommends the lowest floor be elevated at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation, as determined by the community.)
C. In all other zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. (The state recommends the lowest floor be elevated at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation.) (Ord. 99-02, 7-6-1999)
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