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Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Anchoring to prevent flotation
New construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.
- Flood-resistant materials
New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
- Sanitary sewage systems minimize infiltration
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters.
- Utilities elevated to BFE + 1 ft1 ft
Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities, including duct work, shall be elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1-foot.
- Water supply systems minimize infiltration
New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system.
From the ordinance
New construction and substantial improvements shall be built according to this ordinance and the VA USBC, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.