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• Structures and manufactured homesManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. must be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement

  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 to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement.

• Requirements for enclosed areas below regulatory flood protection elevation

  Fully enclosed areas 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. Must include openings to equalize hydrostatic flood forces.

• Construction materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage

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

• Floodproofing for nonresidential structures

  For structures to be floodproofed (nonresidential only), the elevation to which the structure will be floodproofed.

• Lowest floor elevation for residential structures

  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 to or above the base flood level.

• Zoning permit required for all development in floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions.

  All uses, activities and development occurring within any floodplain district including placement of manufactured homes shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a zoning permit.