Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- FEMA flood zones
- Geographic extent
- Floodway districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. as delineated on the Flood Insurance Rate Map, within the 100-year floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions..
Uses
Permitted by right29
- general farming
- pasture
- grazing
- outdoor plant nurseries
- horticulture
- truck farming
- forestry
- sod farming
- wild crop harvesting
- parks
- day camps
- picnic grounds
- golf courses
- boat launching areas
- swimming areas
- hiking trails
- horseback riding trails
- wildlife preserves
- nature preserves
- game farms
- fish hatcheries
- fishing areas
- yard areas
- gardens
- play areas
- pervious parking areas
- circuses
- carnivals
- transient amusement enterprises
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Floodplain
- Floodproofing for nonresidential structures
Nonresidential buildings may be floodproofed in lieu of elevation, provided all areas below BFE plus one foot are watertight and certified by a professional engineer.
- Minimum lowest floor elevation1 ft
New construction or additions of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than one foot above the base flood elevation.
- No development unless flood heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. offset
In the floodway district, no development shall be permitted except where the effect of such development on flood heights is fully offset by compensatory improvements.
Other
- Zoning permit required
All uses, activities and development occurring within any floodplain district shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a zoning permit.
From the ordinance
In the floodway district, no development shall be permitted except where the effect of such development on flood heights is fully offset by compensatory improvements...