The general requirements of this section apply to all development proposed within special flood hazard areas identified in §
109-4.
All new construction of buildings and structures, including
placement of manufactured homes and substantial improvements to existing
buildings and structures, that are to be located, in whole or in part,
in special flood hazard areas shall comply with flood load and flood-resistant-construction
requirements of the Building Code.
As specified by the Building Code, repair, alteration, or rehabilitation of historic structures shall be subject to the requirements of the Building Code unless a determination is made that compliance will preclude a structure's continued designation as an historic structure and a variance is granted in accordance with Article
VI of this chapter and such variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.