[Ord. 974, 3/17/2016]
All electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air-conditioning
equipment and other service facilities in a permitted structure shall
be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or
accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
[Ord. 974, 3/17/2016]
For all new construction and substantial improvements, fully
enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding
shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces
on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters.
Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a
registered professional engineer or architect or must meet or exceed
the following minimum criteria. A minimum of two openings having a
total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot
of enclosed area subject to flooding shall be provided. The bottom
of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade. Openings
may be equipped with screens, louvers or other coverings or devices,
provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
[Ord. 974, 3/17/2016]
In administering this Part, the Borough Manager and Borough
Council shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood
elevation and floodway data available from a federal, state or other
source, as criteria for administrative determinations in the administration
and enforcement of this Part.