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Timestamp: 2018-06-24 14:39:54
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95', '§ 95']

Town of Pittsford, NY Construction Standards
Ch 95 Art IV Construction Standards
§ 95-23 General standards.
§ 95-24 Subdivision proposals.
§ 95-25 Encroachments.
§ 95-26 Standards, materials and methods for all structures.
§ 95-27 Utilities for all structures.
§ 95-28 Elevation of residential structures.
§ 95-29 Nonresidential structures.
§ 95-30 Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
Chapter 95: Flood Damage Prevention Article IV Construction Standards
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 § 95-5 of this chapter.
The Town of Pittsford 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 Pittsford 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 Pittsford 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 § 95-5 of this chapter, no new construction, substantial improvements or other development in the floodway (including fill) shall be permitted unless:
The Town of Pittsford 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 Pittsford 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 Pittsford for all costs related to the final map revisions.
Anchoring new structures and substantial improvement to structures in areas of special flood hazard shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement during the base flood. This requirement is in addition to applicable state and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
For crawl spaces, the elevation of the floor of this enclosed area, which may be of soil, gravel, concrete or other material, must be equal to or above the lowest adjacent exterior grade. The enclosed crawl space area shall be properly vented to allow for the equalization of hydrostatic forces which would be experienced during periods of flooding.
New and replacement electrical equipment, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing connections, and other service equipment shall be located at or 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 be elevated to or above the base flood elevation unless they conform to the appropriate provisions of the electrical part of the Building Code of New York State, the Existing Building Code of New York State or the Residential Code of New York State for location of such items in wet locations.
Additionally, the following elevation standards apply to new and substantially improved residential structures located in areas of special flood hazard:
Within Zone AO, new and substantially improved structures 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 § 95-5 of this chapter (at least two feet if no depth number is specified).
Additionally, the following standards apply to new and substantially improved commercial, industrial and other nonresidential structures located in areas of special flood hazard:
Together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be completely floodproofed to that level to meet the floodproofing standard specified in § 95-29A(2) of this chapter.
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 that the design and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting the provisions of § 95-29A(2) of this chapter, including the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure is to be floodproofed.
Additionally, the following standards 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 § 95-30B, C and D of this chapter.
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 § 95-5 of this chapter (at least two feet if no depth number is specified).