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(7) Temoorarv Non-Residential Structures. Prior to the issuance of a floodplain development permit for a temporary structure, the applicant must submit to the Floodplain Administrator a plan for the removal of such struc[ure(s) in the event of a hurricane, flash flood or other type of flood warning notification. The following information shall be submitted in writing to the Floodplain Administrator For review and written approval: (a) a specified time period for which the temporary use will be permitted. Time specified may not exceed three (3) months, renewable up to one (I) year; (b) the name, address, and phone number of the individual responsible for the removal of the temporary structure; (c) 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); (d) a copy of the contract or other suitable instrument with the entity responsible for physical removal of the structure; and (e) designation, accompanied by documentation, of a location outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, to which the temporary structure will be moved. (8) Accessory Structures. Wh@n accessory structures (sheds, detached garages, etc.) are to be placed within a Special Flood Hazard Area, the following criteria shall be met: (a) Accessory structures shall not be used for human habitation (including working, sleeping, living, cooking or resttoom areas); (b) Accessory structures shall not be temperature-controlled; (c) Accessory structures shall be designed to have low flood damage potential; (d) Accessory structures shall be constructed and placed on the building site so as to offer the minimum resistance to the How of floodwaters; (e) Accessory structures shall be firmly anchored in accordance with the provisions of Article 5, Section A(I); (f) All service facilities such as electrical shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Article ~, Section A(4); and (g) Flood openings to facilitate automatic equalization of hydrostatic Hood forces shall be provided below regulatory flood protebtion elevation in conformance with the provisions of Article 5, Section B(4)(c). An accessory structure with a footprint less than I50 square feet that satisfies the criteria outlined above does not require an elevation or floodprooflng certificate. Elevation or floodproofing certifications are required for all other accessory structures in accordance with Article 4, Section B(3). SECTION C. RESERVED, SECTION D. Within the Special Flood Hazard areas designated as Approximate Zone A and established in Article 3, Section B, where no Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data has been provided by FERIA, the following provisions, in addition to [he provisions of Article 5, Section A, shall apply: (Il No encroachments, including till, new construction. substantial improvements or new development shall be permitted within a distance of twenty'(20) feet each side from top of bank or five times the width of the stream, whichever is greater, unless certification with supporting rechnica( data by a registered professional engineer is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall no[ reach in am increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the bast Flood dischar,e. July ~, '007 ~~~ 18