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Policies,Practices,Programs,Regulations and Activities Document Effectiveness RaHonale for <br /> (Existing and potential) Reference for Mitigation Effectiveness <br /> (Include page (High/Medium <br /> numbers or /Low/Not <br /> Other Source) Effective) <br /> Notes:gaps, <br /> shortfalls, <br /> conflicts, or <br /> 0 ortunities <br /> commercial industrial,or other non-residential <br /> structure located within a SFHA shall have the <br /> reference level includin�basement,elevated no lower <br /> than the re ug lator�od protection elevation. <br /> Structures located in the AE Zone may be floodnroofed <br /> to the re u�lat_ory flood protection elevation in lieu of <br /> elevation�rovided that all areas of the structure, <br /> together with attendant utilit�and sanitarv facilities, <br /> below the re ug 1, atorv flood protection elevation are <br /> waterti�ht with walls substantiallYimpermeable to the <br /> passage of water using structural components having <br /> the capabilitv of resistin�vdrostatic and <br /> hvdrodynamic loads and the effect of buoyancv. A <br /> re�istered professional en�ineer or architect shall <br /> certify that the standards of this subsection aze satisfied. <br /> . Such certification shall be provided to the administrator <br /> along with the operational and maintenance plans. <br /> (d) Manufactured homes.Manufactured <br /> homes that are located within a SFHA or on a lot where <br /> a SFHA is located shall be securely anchored to an <br /> adequately anchored foundation to resist flotation, <br /> collapse and lateral movement,either by en ig neer <br /> certification, or in accordance with the most current <br /> edition of the State of North Carolina Reg:ulations for <br /> Manufactured Homes adopted by the Commissioner of <br /> Insurance pursuant to NCGS 143-143.15. Additionallv, <br /> when the elevation would be met by an elevation of the <br /> chassis thirtv-six (36)inches or less above the agr de at <br /> the site the chassis shall be supported by reinforced <br /> piers or en�ineered foundation. When the elevation of <br /> the chassis is above thirty-six(36) inches in hei ngLt, an <br /> en ing eering certification is required. Finall�all <br /> enclosures or skirtin�below the lowest floor shall meet <br /> the requirements of subsection(e). <br /> (e) Elevated buildings. Fully enclosed areas of <br /> new construction and substantiall im roved <br /> 90 <br />