Sec. 22-17-8A.13 and 22-17-8A.14

Other

• Anchoring

  New construction and substantial improvements shall be according to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.

• Flood carrying capacity

  The flood carrying capacity within an altered or relocated portion of any watercourse shall be maintained.

• Flood-resistant materials

  New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.

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

  Manufactured homes shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement.

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

  All manufactured homes placed, or substantially improved, must meet all the requirements for new construction, including the elevation and anchoring requirements.

• Minimize flood damage

  New construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage.

• Non-residential elevation

  New construction or substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial, or non-residential building (or manufactured home) shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to no lower than one foot above the base flood elevation.

• Recreational vehicle standards

  All recreational vehicles placed on sites must either be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days, be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or meet all the requirements for manufactured homes.

• Residential elevation

  New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) in Zones A1-30, AE, AH, and A with detailed base flood elevations shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than one foot above the base flood elevation.

• Sanitary sewage systems

  New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters.

• Service facilities

  Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment and other service facilities, including duct work, shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.

• Space below lowest floor

  In zones A, AE, AH, AO, and A1-30, fully enclosed areas, of new construction or substantially improved structures, which are below the regulatory flood protection elevation 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.

• On-site waste disposal

  On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.

• Water supply systems

  New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system.

• Watercourse alteration permits

  Prior to any proposed alteration or relocation of any channels or of any watercourse, stream, etc., within this jurisdiction a permit shall be obtained from the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.