Hampton, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 9-34

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Applies near
flood zones
Geographic extent
Applies to all A1-30, AE, AH, AO flood zones.

Extracted standards

5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Flood openings

    Minimum two openings on different sides, total net area at least 1 sq inch per sq ft, bottom no higher than 1 ft above grade.

  • Manufactured homes must be elevated to design flood elevation and anchored.

  • Non-residential floodproofing

    Non-residential buildings in A1-30, AE, AH zones may be floodproofed if watertight and certified by engineer.

  • Space below lowest floor

    Fully enclosed areas below regulatory flood protection elevation shall not be used for habitation, only parking, access, storage.

  • Subdivision standards

    Subdivision proposals must minimize flood damage, have public utilities, adequate drainage, and base flood elevation data.

From the ordinance

Non-residential buildings located in all A1-30, AE, and AH zones may be flood-proofed in lieu of being elevated...
Sec. 9-34