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Article 6: Development Standards 282 <br /> Section 6.21: Flood Regulations <br /> (3) The following provisions shall apply to all development within such areas: <br /> (a) No encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial <br /> improvements and other developments shall be permitted unless it has <br /> been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, <br /> performed according to standard engineering practice, that the proposed <br /> encroachment would not result in any increase in the flood levels during <br /> the occurrence of the base flood. Such certification and technical data <br /> shall be presented to the Floodplain Administrator before issuance of <br /> floodplain development permit. <br /> (b) If FEMA has approved a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR), <br /> then a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) must also be obtained upon <br /> completion of the proposed encroachment. <br /> (c) No manufactured homes shall be permitted. <br /> (D) Subdivisions, ManufaGtured-40Home Parks, and Major Developments <br /> All subdivisions, manufaGtu ed home parks, and major development proposals located <br /> within SFHAs shall: <br /> (1) Be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. <br /> (2) Have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electric, cable, and water <br /> systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage. <br /> (3) Have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards. <br /> (4) Have provided all Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data adopted by reference per <br /> Section 1.1.3 of this Ordinance. <br /> (E) Effect Upon Outstanding Floodplain Development Permits <br /> Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction, size, or <br /> designated use of any development or any part thereof for which a floodplain <br /> development permit has been granted by the Floodplain Administrator or his/her <br /> authorized agents before the time of passage of this Ordinance; provided, however, that <br /> when construction is not begun under such outstanding permit within a period of six <br /> months subsequent to passage of this Ordinance or any revision thereto, construction or <br /> use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> (F) Enforcement <br /> The provisions of the SFHA shall be enforced in accordance with the requirements <br /> contained within Section 9.7 of this Ordinance. <br /> 140 The use type was changed to "Home Parks"when amendments were made in 2018 to allow recreational <br /> vehicles as temporary uses. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-150 <br />