§ 6.02.03. Residential floor level.

In flood zone X areas of minimum flooding, no residential dwelling shall be constructed with the lowest floor elevation (excluding basements and non-habitable garages) not less than one-foot above the average actual crown or center line of the lowest elevation of the road abutting the subject property. Exemptions to this requirement may occur only where an undue hardship due to the terrain of the land exists and is supported by technical data provided by the applicant, or stormwater management improvements are provided, and the improvements are approved by the county engineer. The following criteria will be used in granting the exemptions:

1.

The natural ground elevation adjacent to the back wall is equal to or greater than two feet below the crown of the road abutting the subject property and there will be positive drainage to the back of the lot to convey runoff away from the lot without the potential for backup or flooding of the lot; or

2.

There will be adverse impact from stormwater runoff to and from adjacent properties if the required minimum elevation is used; or

3.

The front building placement is equal to or greater than 150 feet from the roadway and the proposed finished floor elevation is at least one foot above the existing ground elevation and there will be positive drainage from the lot without the potential for backup or flooding of the lot.

When A, AE, V or VE flood zones encroach on the property the elevation shall be from the NGVD 1929 Datum.

Reference chapter 5 for other floor elevation regulations. Compliance with the exemption criteria above does not provide for an exemption from the criteria set forth in the applicable water and sewer ordinance for any site location.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-18-11)