Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- SFHA
- Geographic extent
- Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Floodplain
- Flood opening area ratio1 sq_in_per_sq_ft
The total net area of all openings must be at least one (1) square inch for each square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of flood opening bottom above grade1 ft
The bottom of all required openings shall be no higher than one (1) foot above the adjacent grade.
- Flood opening coverings
Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, or other opening coverings or devices, provided they permit the automatic flow of floodwaters in both directions.
- Foundation enclosure definition
Foundation enclosures made of flexible skirting are not considered enclosures for regulatory purposes... Masonry or wood underpinning... is considered an enclosure and requires openings.
From the ordinance
The total net area of all openings must be at least one (1) square inch for each square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding.