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05/12/2005 <br />30 <br />i. Provide a minimum of two openings on different sides of each enclosed area <br />subject to flooding; <br />ii. The total net area of all openings must be at least one (1) square inch for each square <br />foot of enclosed area subject to flooding; <br />iii. If a building has more than one enclosed area, each area must have openings on <br />exterior walls to allow floodwaters to directly enter and exit; <br />iv. The bottom of all required openings shall be no higher than one (1) foot above <br />the adjacent grade <br />v. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, or other opening coverings or <br />devices provided they permit the automatic flow of floodwaters in both directions; <br />and <br />vi. Foundation enclosures made of flexible vinyl or sheet metal skirting are not <br />considered enclosures for regulatory and flood insurance rating purposes, and <br />therefore, do not require openings. Masonry or wood underpinning, regardless <br />of structural status, is considered an enclosure and requires hydrostatic <br />openings as outlined above to comply with this Ordinance. <br />b. The enclosed areas shall be used solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or <br />storage. Access to the enclosed area shall be the minimum necessary to allow for <br />parking of vehicles (garage door) or limited storage of maintenance equipment used in <br />connection with the premises (standard exterior door) or entry to the living area (stairway <br />or elevator). The interior portion of such enclosed area shall not be partitioned or <br />finished into separate rooms, emeept to enelese storage areas. <br />6. Temporary structures. Prior to the issuance of a floodplain development pen-nit for a <br />temporary structure, the following requirements mus shall be met: <br />a. - 11 Applicants must shall submit to the Floodplain Administrator pprior- to the issuanee of <br />the development a plan for the removal of such structure(s) in the event of a <br />hurricane or flash flood warning notification. The plan mast shall include the following <br />information: <br />i. A specified time period for which the temporary use will be permitted; <br />ii. The name, address, and phone number of the individual responsible for the removal <br />of the temporary structure; <br />iii. The time frame prior to the event at which a structure will be removed (i.e., minimum <br />of 72 hours before landfall of a hurricane or immediately upon flood warning <br />notification); <br />iv. A copy of the contract or other suitable instrument with a trucking company to ensure <br />the availability of removal equipment when needed; and <br />iittr3Et},; (.)iF:fsi''. \`... .. ^, ? iL ':C I'iv "r1C1':if ?:` i..,, ;E:aI S?LS.ii38!.1 u' acd.�., <br />