Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions. districts
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Floodplain
Manufactured homes must be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement.
- Nonresidential floodproofing
Nonresidential buildings may be floodproofed to BFE + 2 feet instead of elevation, with certification by a professional engineer.
- Recreational vehicle requirements
Recreational vehicles must be on site for fewer than 180 consecutive days and ready for highway use, or meet all requirements for manufactured homes.
- Space below lowest floor restrictions
Fully enclosed areas below regulatory flood protection elevation shall only be used for parking, building access, or limited storage; constructed of flood-resistant materials; and have openings for hydrostatic equalization.
Other
- Anchoring required
New construction and manufactured homes must be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement.
- Flood-resistant materials
New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
- Sanitary sewage protection
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters and discharges into floodwaters.
- Utility protection
Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment and other service facilities shall be designed to prevent water entry during flooding.
- Waste disposal protection
On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment or contamination during flooding.
- Water supply protection
New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters.
From the ordinance
New construction and substantial improvements shall be according to the VA USBC, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure. Manufactured homes shall be anchored... New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.