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Timestamp: 2018-03-17 12:39:10
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Town of Bethel, NY Construction Standards
Ch 178 Art V Construction Standards
§ 178-16 Introduction.
§ 178-17 General standards.
§ 178-18 Standards for all structures.
§ 178-19 Residential structures.
§ 178-20 Nonresidential structures.
§ 178-21 Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
§ 178-22 Critical facilities.
Chapter 178: Flood Damage Prevention Article V Construction Standards
The standards set forth in this Article V are in addition to any other standards applicable under the Town Code, including, but not limited to, Chapter 120 (Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicles), Chapter 135 (Uniform Construction Codes), Chapter 151 (Electrical Inspections), Chapter 214 (Mobile Home Parks), Chapter 300 (Subdivision of Land), and Chapter 345 (Zoning).
The following standards apply to new development, including new and substantially improved structures, in the areas of special flood hazard shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map designated in § 178-7.
The Town of Bethel agrees to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a conditional FIRM revision, FEMA approval is received, and the applicant provides all necessary data, analyses and mapping and reimburses the Town of Bethel for all fees and other costs in relation to the application. The applicant must also provide all data, analyses and mapping and reimburse the Town of Bethel for all costs related to the final map revision.
On streams with a regulatory floodway, as shown on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map or the Flood Insurance Rate Map adopted in § 178-7, no new construction, substantial improvements or other development in the floodway (including fill) shall be permitted unless:
The Town of Bethel agrees to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a conditional FIRM and floodway revision, FEMA approval is received and the applicant provides all necessary data, analyses and mapping and reimburses the Town of Bethel for all fees and other costs in relation to the application. The applicant must also provide all data, analyses and mapping and reimburse the Town of Bethel for all costs related to the final map revisions.
New and replacement electrical equipment, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing connections, and other service equipment shall be located at least two feet above the base flood elevation or be designed to prevent water from entering and accumulating within the components during a flood and to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and stresses. Electrical wiring and outlets, switches, junction boxes and panels shall also be elevated or designed to prevent water from entering and accumulating within the components unless they conform to the appropriate provisions of the electrical part of the Building Code of New York State or the Residential Code of New York State for location of such items in wet locations;
Elevation. The following standards apply to new and substantially improved residential structures located in areas of special flood hazard, in addition to the requirements in § 178-17A (Subdivision proposals), § 178-17B (Encroachments), and § 178-18 (Standards for all structures).
Within Zone AO, new construction and substantial improvements shall have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as two feet above the depth number specified in feet on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map enumerated in § 178-7 (at least two feet if no depth number is specified).
The following standards apply to new and substantially improved commercial, industrial and other nonresidential structures located in areas of special flood hazard, in addition to the requirements in § 178-17A (Subdivision proposals), and § 178-17B (Encroachments), and § 178-18 (Standards for all structures).
Together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be completely floodproofed to that level to meet the floodproofing standard specified in § 178-20A(2).
If the structure is to be floodproofed, a licensed professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review structural design, specifications, and plans for construction. A floodproofing certificate or other certification shall be provided to the local administrator that certifies the design and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting the provisions of § 178-20A(2), including the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure is to be floodproofed.
The following standards in addition to the standards in § 178-17 (General standards), and § 178-18 (Standards for all structures) apply, as indicated, in areas of special flood hazard to manufactured homes and to recreational vehicles which are located in areas of special flood hazard.
Meet the requirements for manufactured homes in § 178-21B, C and D.
Within Zone AO, the floor shall be elevated above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified on the Flood Insurance Rate Map enumerated in § 178-7 (at least two feet if no depth number is specified).