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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY bRDINANCE 78-25 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 78-22 IN TOTO APPLYING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PRO- CEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES UNDER THE FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That Indian River County Ordinance 78-22 is amended in toto as follows: ARTICLE IX - FLOOD PROTECTION Sections 4-li0-120 of the Code of Ordinances Section 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose of this Article is to provide for adequate minimum standards and procedures for the construction of new residential and nonresiden- tial structures, including prefabricated and mobile homes, and for such structures that are substantially improved so that such structures can be eligible for insurance under the Federal Flood Insurance Pro- gram and so that the construction of such structures will be in conform- ity with recognized construction techniques designed to offer flood protection. Section 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply ift the interpretation, enforcement and intent of this Section. When not 'inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular, and words in the singular number include the plural. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. BUILDING PERMIT: The permit as required by The Standard Building Code, as adopted in the Indian River County. Code, which shall in addition include a permit for dredging and grading as -provided for herein. COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREA: The portion of a coastal floodplain having flood hazards that is subject to velocity waters, including hurricane wave wash and tidal waves and which is designated as a "V" zone on the applicable flood maps. FLOOD OR FLOODING: A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from (a) the overflow of streams, rivers or other inland waters or (b) abnormally high tidal waves or rising coastal water resulting from severe storms, hur- ricanes or tidal waves. FLOOD MAPS OR FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAPS: The set of six (6) separate maps of various areas of Indian River County, Florida, which were approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Said set of maps, dated July 3, 1978, consists of the introductory or index map and five (5) individual maps mumbered 120119 0005A through 120119 0025A, which numbers are indexed to the introductory map. FLOODPROOFING: Those adjustments to properties, structures and building contents which are designed or adapted primarily to reduce flood damages to lands, potable water and sanitary facilities and structures. It shall include structural and nonstructural additions, changes and engineering techniques which seal structures and keep them free from encroachment of floodwater below the one -hundred -year flood level. Any person who attemps to use the floodproofing techniques in order to satisfy the requirements of this Article as to STATE OF FLORIDA. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THIS 1S A I -RL AP:C CORS,'—CF COPY OF T• ; 6. G:idAL G:J FILE IN THIS OH ICE. FREDA %V ICHT, CLERK