§ 11-627. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.

New or substantial improvement, shall have the lowest floor, including basement:

(a)

In an AO zone, elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding six inches above the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM, or elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified.

(b)

In Zone A, elevated to or above an elevation six inches above the base flood elevation, as determined by this community.

(c)

In all other Zones A1-30, A99, AE, and AH, elevated to or above an elevation six inches above the base flood elevation.

(d)

Upon the completion of the structure, the elevation of the lowest floor including basement shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor, and verified by the community building inspector to be properly elevated. Such certification or verification shall be provided to the Flood Plain Administrator.

(Added Ord. 2005-102, § 2, eff. 9-20-05; Am. Ord. 2007-92, § 3, eff. 1-17-08).