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" r,; P"�:;�i: - �li .�h. ,, _ {•�,a.T, - .;r r;;�;�'.,: :,, ,•,r._�:� .,y ... �.a.}-^ 'P;� dd#E3"�f�ivrr . . <br /> 2. Becha icai ad Ue t itlhi <br /> at a ent. you must have <br /> 'a provision in you ordin aa s1e clly requir mechanical nd nir equipment to be elevates above basa flood elevation <br /> d <br /> o or designed so as to prevent f se entering i r t- <br /> 4, ing Within the equipment components [ 5.60-3(a) (iv)) . You <br /> may meet this requirement by demonstrati io that your current already contains such a o u or by inry ratio the following or its equivalent into your or di nance: <br /> Electrical, heating, I <br /> and air-conditioning equipment plumbEi9� <br /> . and servthe facilities g q pment and other <br /> litres shall be deli. xsed -and/oar <br /> located so as to prevent water from enterin <br /> or accumulating within the com 9 <br /> • <br /> �p <br /> conditions of flooding. Po $�ata during <br /> 3. Definition of Start of Construction. The <br /> TAe definzti�n o. start of construction final ru/emodifies <br /> sistencies in treatment between a to eliminate �ncan- <br /> other types pile a''p r-ate structures and <br /> other <br /> p ypeS of foundations and to incorporate <br /> home" revisions. You must replace �r�te �e 'stn► <br /> hconstruction,"e" with the place your definition, .art ofedl <br /> he definition in the .start of <br /> final rule. <br /> 4. Use of. C. nines in Enclosures Bel <br /> The filial rule adds a ow a Structure's �,a,�,r.s+ 1 <br /> enclosed Areas below the which requires that a Floor. <br /> he base flood elevation be designed o <br /> allow for the automatic entry <br /> equalize y and exit of floodwaters'� to �I <br /> 4 ize hydrostatic flood forces 3 ) (5) to <br /> C°mP1Y with this requirement by leeE�1.3to g}1 . You can <br /> areas below the base flood elevationibiti�g. the enclosure of a' <br /> following provision or it;: equivalent nt� ourrorrin <br /> your ordinance ; <br /> For all new c inar�ce <br /> menu construction and sub ,t nti l improve- i <br /> fully enclosed areas belome , <br /> that are subject to flooding the ewest to <br /> automatically equalize hydrostat c _be designed to <br /> on exterior walls by allowing flog forces <br /> exit of floodwaters. � fc�r the entry and <br /> requirement must eitherebe9cerftz red b meeting this <br /> registered by a• �' <br /> professional engineer or architect <br /> must meet or exceed the following ri or <br /> A minimum of two openings havi minixnunt cri±�,.fa: <br /> not less than one square inch fora vocal net area t of I <br /> of enclosed area subject, to flooding shall ll be root <br /> tided. The bottom of all oodirg sha?l `tee <br /> than openings shall Pro- <br /> n one foot above p 9s shall be ;�o higher <br /> with screens, aorade. Openings may be equipped <br /> provided that they louvers, or other coverings or devi,Mes <br /> of floodwaters. y Permit the automatic entry and emit <br />