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CABARRUS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE CHAPTER 16 -FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION (15) When a structure is located in multiple flood hazard zones or in a flood hazard risk zone with multiple base flood elevations, the provisions for the more restrictive flood hazard risk zone and the highest BFE shall apply. SECTION B. SPECIFIC STANDARDS In all Special Flood Hazard Areas where BFE data has been provided, asset forth in Part 3, Section B, or Part 5, Section D, the following provisions, in addition to the provisions of Part 5, Section A, are required: (1) Residential Construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any resident ture (including manufactured homes) shall have the reference level, including basement, elevated no lower the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, as defined in Part 2 of this ordinance. (2) Non -Residential Construction. New construction and substantial improvemeoElevationar I, industria other non-residential structure shall have the reference level, including basementw gulatory Flood Protection Elevation, as defined in Part 2 of this ordinance. Structures ma oodproofed to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation in lieu of elevation provided thae cture, together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, below the Regulatory Flood Protecar atertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water, using structur Pt apability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effect of buoyancy. gis sneer or architect shall certify that the floodproofing standards of this subsection ar isfied ification shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator as set forth in Part 4, Section B (3), alo a ope ional plan and the inspection and maintenance plan. (3) Manufactured Homes (a) New and replacement manufactured homes I be elevated so that the reference level of the manufactured homeis no lower than the Regulat Flood Pro ion Elevation, as defined in Part of this ordinance. (b) Manufactured homes shall ¢e. secure) - chored to adequately anchored foundation to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral moveme 't y certified engineered foundation system, or in accordance with the most current edition of the Sta North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured Homes adopted by the Commissionerof In ursuan CGS 143-143.15. Additionally, when the elevation would be met by an elevation of the cha t ' 36) i or less above the grade at the site, the chassis shall be supported 6y reinforced piers o ine da ion. When the elevation of the chassis is above thirty-six (36) inches in height, engineers catio required. (c) All a sures kirting b Vmw the lowest floor shall meet the requirements of Part 5, Section B (4). p a (d) An evac Ie developed for evacuation of all residents of all new, substantially improved or I W4tantial maged manufactured home parks or subdivisions located within flood prone areas. This plan shall filed and approved by the Floodplain Administrator and the local Emergency Management (4) Elevated Buildil. Fully enclosed area, of new construction and substantially improved structures, which is below the (a) Shall not be designed or used for human habitation, but shall only be used for parking of vehicles, building access, or limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection with the premises. Access to the enclosed area shall be the minimum necessary to allow for parking of vehicles (garage door) or limited storage of maintenance equipment (standard exterior door), or entry to the living area (stairway or elevator). The interior portion of such enclosed area shall not be finished or partitioned into separate rooms, except to enclose storage areas; Page 19 of 26 2017 NC Model Ordinance Non -Coastal Amended _2018 Page 217