Article 5 — Flood Hazard Reduction

If a proposed building site is located in a flood-prone area, the following standards must be met:

• (a) Anchoring . All new construction and substantial improvements, including manufactured homes, shall be designed or modified to be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy.

• (b) Construction Materials and Methods .

  • (1) All new construction and substantial improvements, including manufactured homes, shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage;

  • (2) All new construction and substantial improvements, including manufactured homes, shall be constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage;

  • (3) All new construction and substantial improvements, including manufactured homes, shall be constructed with electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.

• (Ord. 698, § 2)

If a subdivision proposal or other proposed new development, including manufactured home parks or subdivisions, is in a flood-prone area, any such proposals shall be reviewed to assure that:

• (a) All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within the floodprone area;

• (b) All such proposals have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and

• (c) All such proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.

• (Ord. 698, § 2)

• (a) All new and replacement water supply and sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharge from the systems into flood waters.

• (b) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them, or contamination from them during flooding.

• (Ord. 698, § 2)