Article VI, Sec. 32-172 to 32-176

Floodplain

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure size600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No variance shall be granted for an accessory structure exceeding 600 square feet.

• Flood opening area ratio1 sq in per sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The total net area of all flood openings shall be at least one square inch for each square foot of enclosed area.

• Bottom of flood opening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.1 ft

  The bottom of each flood opening shall be one foot or less above the higher of the interior floor or grade, or the exterior grade.

• Manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. requirements

  All manufactured homes must meet all requirements for new construction, including elevation and anchoring.

• Minimum number of flood openings2 count

  There shall be a minimum of two flood openings on different sides of each enclosed area.

• Recreational vehicle requirements

  Recreational vehicles must be on site less than 180 days and ready for highway use, or meet manufactured home standards.

• Subdivision drainage

  All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.

• Subdivision utilities

  All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities located and constructed to minimize flood damage.

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. lot size limit0.5 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.

  Variances generally limited to a lot size less than one-half acre.