§ 7-5.601. Prohibitions.  


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  • (a)

    New construction of any residential or non-residential structures in special flood hazard areas (SFHAs).

    (b)

    Storage or processing of hazardous, flammable or explosive materials in SFHAs.

    (c)

    New and substantially improved critical facilities within SFHAs.

    (d)

    The change of use of non-conforming structures from a non-residential structure to a residential structure or a mixed-use structure, or an increase in the residential use area of a mixed-use structure.

    (e)

    The change of use of any structure to a critical facility, where such a change in use will render the new critical facility in violation of Section 7-5.601(e) and 7-5.603(e)(9), Critical Facilities.

    (f)

    Basements with finished floor elevations below the base flood elevation (BFE).

    (g)

    Building enclosures, including breakaway walls, below the BFE.

    (h)

    Crawl spaces greater than two (2) feet below grade, which shall be considered as basements.

    (i)

    Installation of new and substantially-improved septic systems.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1268, eff. April 20, 2017)