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09/26/2005 35 <br />proofing certifications m•e required for all other accessory structures according to <br />Section 41-68(3); mzd <br />h. The accessory structure shall meet all zoning and building code requirements. <br />9. Additions/Improvements. <br />a. Additions and/or improvements to pre-FIRM structures whereas the addition and/or <br />improvements in combination with any interior modifications to the existing structure <br />aze: <br />i. Not a substantial improvement as deftned and does not require a zoning or° building <br />(5) permit, the addition and/or improvements must shall be designed to minimize flood <br />damages and n3ast shall not be any more non-conforming than the existing structure. <br />ii. Are substantial improvements as defined requir°ing a zoning or building permit, both <br />the existing structure and the addition and/or improvements rntist shall comply with <br />the standards for new construction, <br />b. Additions to post-FIRM structures with no modifications to the existing structure shall <br />require only the addition to comply with the standards for new construction. <br />c, Additions and/or improvements to post-FIRM structures whereas the addition and/or <br />improvements in combination with any interior modifications to the existing structure <br />are: <br />i. Is-Not a substantial improvement, the addition and/or improvements only must <br />comply with the standards for new construction; and, <br />ii. Is-A substantial improvement, both the existing structure and the addition and/or <br />improvements must comply with the standards for new construction. <br />(5) d Where a fr•e wall or independent per°inzeter load-bearing wall is provided between the <br />addition and the existing building, the addition(s) shall be considered a separate building <br />and only the addition need comply with the standards for new construction. <br />(Ord. of 8-28-1995, § 5.2, eff. 8-28-1995) <br />Sec 42-93. Specific Standards for streaiiis floodplains without established base flow elevations <br />(Approximate Zone A). <br />~ecated Within the ^ °^° ~` ^~°^°°' "°ed-kazard SFHAs established in Section 42-37 are <br />~. ^"^"~tr2amswhere no base flood data has been provided .,.-o,-l~~~~r~onooa•~~°^^'^°°°'^°°~ ~a°-.=tine <br />the following provisions shall apply: <br />1 No encroachments, including fll, new construction, substantial tnprovements or new <br />development shall be per°rrzitted within a distance of fry (SO) feet each side fi°om top of bank <br />or ftve times the width of the steam whichever is gr°eater°, unless certification with <br />(5) <br />