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09/15/2005 30 <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 />(5) <br />iv. The bottom of all required openings shall be no higher than one (])foot above the <br />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 offlexible 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 of <br />structural status, is considered an enclosure and requires hydrostatic openings as <br />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. (� <br />7. Temporary structures. Prior to the issuance of a floodp ain evelopment permit for a <br />temporary structure, the following requirements shall be met: <br />a. Applicants shall submit to the Flo �WAdministrator a plan for the removal of such <br />structure(s) in the event of a hurricane or flash flood warning notification. The plan shall <br />include the following 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 />v. Designation, accompanied by documentation, of a location outside the SFHA to <br />which the temporary structure will be moved. <br />(41 <br />