Powhatan County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 83-423

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

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

Floodplain

  • Anchoring

    New construction and substantial improvements shall 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.

  • Permit required

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

  • Sanitary sewage

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

  • Subdivision standards

    All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage, have public utilities located to minimize flood damage, and have adequate drainage.

  • Utilities

    Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating during flooding.

  • On-site waste disposal

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

  • Water supply

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

From the ordinance

All uses, activities, and development occurring within any floodplain district, including placement of manufactured homes, shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a permit.
Sec. 83-423