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(b) adequate surface drainage and access for a hauler are pro- vided; and, (c) in the instance of elevation on pilings: (i) lots are large enough to permit steps; (ii) piling foundations are placed in stable soil no more than ten feet apart; and (iii) reinforcement is provided for pilings more than six feet above ground level. Section 12. OTHER STRUCTURES. (1) In those areas where base flood elevation date has not been provided prior to the issuance of a building permit a review shall be made of all base flood elevation data available from a federal, state or other source, in order to administer criteria for requiring new or substantial improvements of residential structures to be elevated to or above the base flood elevation. A like review shall be made for all new or substantial improvements of nonresidential structures to be elevated or to be floodproofed to or above the base flood level. Said review shall be performed by the Indian River County Planning acid Zoning Department upon request of the Indian River County Building Department. (2) In all unincorporated areas of Indian River County East of the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way no building permit shall be issued for any structure having less that five feet first floor elevation as defined in Sections 4 and 5 of this Ordinance. Section 13. DREDGING AND GRADING. In all Flood Hazard Zones East of the Florida East Coast Railway in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County no dredging or grading shall be performed without a building permit issued by the Indian River County Building Department. THIS ORDINANCE shall become effective August 23, 1978. THIS ORDINANCE was passed on an emergency basis after the Board determined an emergency existed. The vote on the Ordinance was: Commissioner Deeson Aye Commissioner Schmucker Aye Commissioner Siebert Aye Commissioner Loy Aye Chairman Wodtke Aye PAGE