Standards
2,770 standards in Floodplain
Floodplain overlay district
floodplain_overlay_reference
Floodplain“Refer to the FP-O, Floodplain Zoning Overlay District, where applicable.”
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Floodplain overlay district
floodplain_overlay_reference
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville →
No encroachment without proof of no flood level increase
no_encroachment
Floodplain“Within any floodway area, no encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, or other development shall be permitted unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analysis performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed encroachment will not result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.”
▸Districts affected
No encroachment without proof of no flood level increase
no_encroachment
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Franklin →
Floodprone area variance factors
floodprone_variance_factors
Floodplain“Where a variance is being considered for a floodprone area ... the board of zoning appeals shall satisfy all relevant factors and procedures ... and consider the following additional factors: danger to life and property due to increased flood heights, danger that materials may be swept, proposed water supply and sanitation, susceptibility to flood damage, importance of services, waterfront location requirement, availability of alternative locations, compatibility with existing development, relationship to comprehensive plan, safety of access, expected flood characteristics, repair of historic structures, and other relevant factors.”
▸Districts affected
Floodprone area variance factors
floodprone_variance_factors
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Floodway 100-year capacity
floodway_100_year_capacity
Floodplain“the floodway shall be capable of accommodating a flood of the 100-year magnitude”
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Floodway 100-year capacity
floodway_100_year_capacity
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Base flood elevation definition
base_flood_elevation_definition
Floodplain“the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated 100-year water surface elevation plus one foot”
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Base flood elevation definition
base_flood_elevation_definition
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Substantial damage threshold
substantial_damage_threshold
50 pctFloodplain“the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred”
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Substantial damage threshold
substantial_damage_threshold
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Substantial improvement threshold
substantial_improvement_threshold
50 pctFloodplain“the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the start of construction of the improvement”
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Substantial improvement threshold
substantial_improvement_threshold
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Start of construction permit window
start_of_construction_permit_window
180 daysFloodplain“provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date”
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Start of construction permit window
start_of_construction_permit_window
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Historic structure alteration exemption
historic_structure_alteration_exemption
Floodplain“Any alteration of an historic structure, provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure.”
▸Districts affected
Historic structure alteration exemption
historic_structure_alteration_exemption
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Code violation correction exemption
code_violation_correction_exemption
Floodplain“Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications”
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Code violation correction exemption
code_violation_correction_exemption
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →