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Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.21: Flood Regulations <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-152 <br /> <br />(c) When the elevation would be met by an elevation of the chassis 36 <br />inches or less above the grade at the site, reinforced piers or other <br />foundation elements of at least equivalent strength shall support the <br />chassis. <br />(d) When the elevation of the chassis is above 36 inches in height, an <br />engineering certification is required. <br />(e) All foundation enclosures or skirting below the lowest floor shall comply <br />with the standards in Section 2.6.4. <br />(f) An evacuation plan must be developed for evacuation of all residents of <br />all new, substantially improved or substantially damaged manufactured <br />home parks or subdivisions located within flood prone areas. This plan <br />shall be filed with and approved by the Floodplain Administrator and the <br />local Emergency Management coordinator. <br />(4) Road and Driveway Crossings <br />(a) Any public road, private road, or driveway crossing a SFHA shall require <br />a ‘No-Impact’ certification approval from the North Carolina Emergency <br />Management Division before any building permits can be issued for new <br />construction which derive their vehicular access from such public roads, <br />private roads, or driveways. <br />(b) If the “No- Impact” certification data demonstrate that the Base Flood <br />Elevation will rise more than one vertical foot, then the developer shall <br />file a Conditional Letter of Map Revision with the North Carolina Division <br />of Emergency Management for review and approval. Before any building <br />permit can be issued for the improvements associated with the crossing, <br />an approved Letter of Map Revision shall be on file in the Planning and <br />Inspections Department. <br />(5) Recreational Vehicles <br />Recreation vehicles placed on sites within a SFHA shall be consistent with either <br />of the following: <br />(a) Be on site for fewer than 180 consecutive days and be fully licensed and <br />ready for highway use (a recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if <br />it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick <br />disconnect type utilities, and has no permanently attached additions); or <br />(b) Meet all the requirements for new construction, including anchoring and <br />elevation requirements of Section 2.6 and Section 6.6.1(B)(3) of this <br />Ordinance. <br />(6) Fully Enclosed Areas Below Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE) <br />(a) With the new construction or 36substantial improvement of elevated <br />buildings, fully enclosed areas that are below the regulatory flood <br />protection elevation RFPE shall not be used for human habitation, but <br />shall be designated for use only as follows: <br />(i) For parking of vehicles, <br />(ii) Building access, or <br />(iii) Limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection <br />with the premises. <br /> <br />36 This language is inconsistent with our current policy prohibiting new construction/development within the SFHA.   <br />As a result staff is recommending deletion of same.  <br /> 73