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(j) (k) (1) Section C. Prior to construction. plans for any buildings that will have lattice work or decorative screening must be submitted to the Building Official for approval. Any alteration. repair. reconstruction or improvement to a structure shall not enclose the space below the lowest floor exceut with lattice work or decorative screening. as provided for in Article 5. Section B(6)(h) and (i). Prohibit the placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes). exceut in an existing manufactured homes (mobile home) park or subdivision. excq>t where otherwise required by law and reQuired by the City's Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan. A replacement manufactured home may be placed on a lot in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision provided the anchoring standards of Article 5. Section B(6)(e). and the elevation standards of Article 5. Section B(6)(b) are met. STANDARDS FOR STREAMS WITHOUT ESTABLISHED BASE FLOOD ELEVATION AND/OR FLOODW A YS. Located within the areas of special flood hazard established in Article 3, Section B, where streams exist but where no base flood data has been provided or where base flood data has been provided without floodways, the following provisions apply: (1 ) When base flood elevation data or floodway data have not been provided in accordance with Article 3, Section B, then the Building Official shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to administer the provisions of Article 5. If data are not available from outside sources, then the following provisions (2 & 3) shall apply: (2) No encroachments, including fill material or structures, shall be located within areas of special flood hazard, a distance oftwenty (20) feet eaoh side from the top ofthe bank unless certification by a registered professional engineer is provided demonstrating that the cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipated development will not increase the water surface elevation ofthe base flood more than one foot 0 ') at any point within the community. The engineering certification should be supported by technical data that conforms to standard hydraulic engineering principles. such enoroachmeflt shall not resalt in any increase in flood levels dtiring the oee\:HTeBoe of the base flood discharge. (3) In Speoial Flood Hazar-d Areas without Base Flood Ele-vation data, New construction aHEl or substantial improvements of existing structures shall be elevated or flood-proofed to elevations established in accordance with Article 4. Section CO!). have the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (ineluding basement) eleyated no less than three (3) feet above the highest adjacoot grade at the building site. Emergency Flood Damage Prevention Ord. Legislation/Ordinances/Attorney 10/2/01 --3:46 PM 18