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devices, and has no permanently attached additions. Recreation vehicles placed on sites shall either: a. Be on-site for fewer than 180 consecutive days; b. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use; or c. Meet the requirements of sections 38-59 and 38-76 and subsection (3) of this section. (5) Elevated buildings. a. New construction or substantial improvements of elevated buildings that include fully enclosed areas that are usable solely for the parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement and which are subject to flooding shall be designed to preclude finished living space and designed to allow for the entry and exit of floodwaters to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls. Designs for complying with this requirement must either be certified by a professional engineer or architect or meet the following minimum criteria: 1. Provide a minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding; 2. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade; and 3. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves or other coverings or devices provided they permit the automatic flow of floodwaters in both directions. b. Access to t11e enclosed area shall be the minimum necessary to allow for parking of vehicles (garage door) or limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection with the premises (standard exterior door) or entry to the living area (stairway or elevator). c. The interior portion of such enclosed area shall not be partitioned or finished into separate rooms, except to enclose storage rooms. (6) Temporary structures. Prior to the issuance of a development permit for a temporary structure, the following requirements must be met: a. All applicants must submit to the local administrator prior to the issuance of the development permit a plan for the removal of such structure(s) in the event of a hurricane or flash flood warning notification. The plan must include the following information: 1. A specified time period for which the temporary use will be permitted; 2. The name, address and phone number of the individual responsible for t11e removal of the temporary structure; 3. The time frame prior to the event at which a structure will be removed (i.e. minimum of 72 hours before landfall of a hurricane or immediately upon flood warning notification); 4. A copy of the contract or other suitable instrument with a trucking company to ensure the availability of removal equipment when needed; and 5. Designation, accompanied by documentation, of a location outside the floodplain to which the temporary structure will be moved. b. The above information shall be submitted in writing to the local administrator for review and written approval. (7) Accessory structures. When accessory structures (sheds, detached garages, etc.) with a value of $3,000.00 or less, are to be placed in the floodplain the following criteria shall be met: a. Accessory structures shall not be used for human habitation (including work, sleeping, living, cooking or restroom areas); b. Accessory structures shall be designed to have low flood damage potential; c. Accessory structures shall be constructed and placed on the building site so as to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of floodwaters; d. Accessory structures shall be firmly anchored in accordance with section 38-76(1); 26