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-16t-ft <br /> 4 <br /> North Carolina Department of Crime Conti ol and Public Safety <br /> • James G. Martin, Governor Division of Emergency Management <br /> Joseph W. Dean, Secretary 116 W.Jones Sr.. Raleigh, N. C. 27603-1335 <br /> (919) 733-3867 <br /> September 9, 1988 <br /> Mr. Greg Szymik, Planner III <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> 306-F Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Szymik: <br /> • <br /> As indicated by the attached letter, Orange County's Flood Damage <br /> Prevention Ordinance has been certified to the Federal Emergency <br /> Management Agency as meeting minimum federalS requirements. However, <br /> during our review two areas were identified where clarification is <br /> needed. <br /> First, the ordinance uses the term "lowest floor" as required by <br /> the October 1, 1986 regulations; however, this term is not defined in <br /> the ordinance. To avoid confusion with the term "lowest habitable <br /> floor" , the definition for lowest floor should be added to the <br /> County's ordinance. Please see Attachment A for definition. <br /> • A second clarifying amendment concerning the elevation or flood- <br /> } proofing-of electrical and mechanical equipment should also be made to <br /> the ordinance. Article 4 Section 4 . 1( a) states that "No damageable <br /> portion of a structure located outside the floodway may be below the <br /> elevation what would be attained by the base flood if the stream were <br /> 1 . contained within the floodway". A more spe-i4i - statement regarding <br /> electrical and mechanical equipment is also found on Attachment A. <br /> When these changes have been made to the County' s ordinance, <br /> please send a -certified copy of the amendments to our office. <br /> 1 <br /> Please let me know if you have questions about this matter. <br /> 1 <br /> • <br /> Berry A. Williams, Jr. <br /> 1 State Coordinator <br /> National Flood. Insurance Program <br /> • <br /> cc: Mr. „7ames L. Self, Ass't Director <br /> 512 N.Salisbury Suter • P.0. Box 27467 • Ralcieh,N. C.2761146V <br /> An Equal Opponunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br />