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05/12/2005 26 9. The Board of County Commissioners may issue a Class A Special Use Permit for solid waste disposal facilities hazardous waste management facilities, salvage yards, and chemical storage facilities that are located in SFHAs if all of the following conditions are met A floodplain development permit may be issued for such development only if a variance is granted. a. The use serves a critical need in the Orange County. b. No feasible location exists for the use outside the SFHA. c. The reference level of any structure is elevated or flood proofed to at least the regulatory flood protection level. d. The use complies with all other applicable federal state and local laws. e. Orange County has notified the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety of its intention to grant a variance at least thirty X30) days before granting the variance. (Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 4.5, eff 8-28-1995) Secs. 42-72 - 42-90. Reserved. DIVISION 3. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION_ Sec. 42-9] General Standards. In all SFHAs the following provisions are required: 1. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure. 2. All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage. 3. All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damages.. 4. Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. These include but are ^ot limited to HVAC equipment water softener units bath/kitchen futures, ductwork, electric meter panels/boxes utility/cable boxes, appliances (washers, ., dr ers refrigerator, etc.), hot water heaters and electric outlets/switches. 5. All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system. i ,v. u.n=n:U ~ ~ i ~I Lii.;