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<br />the event of abnormal wave action and in accordance with Article 5. Section <br />B(6)(h): <br /> <br />(c) All buildings or structures shall be securely anchored on pilings or columns: <br /> <br />(d) All pile and column foundations and structures attached thereto shall be anchored to <br />resist flotation. collapse. and lateral movement due to the effect of wind and water <br />loads acting simultaneously on all building components. Water loading values shall <br />equal or exceed the base flood. Wind loading values shall be in accordance with <br />8emh Florida Building Code. current edition. <br /> <br />(e) A registered professional engineer or architect shall certify that the design. <br />specifications and plans for construction are in compliance with the provisions <br />contained in Article 5. Section B (6)(b). (c) and (d) of this ordinance. <br /> <br />(f) There shall be no fill used as structural support. Non-compacted fill may be used <br />around the perimeter of a building for landscaping/aesthetic purposes provided the <br />fill will wash out from storm surge. (thereby rendering the building free of <br />obstruction) prior to generating excessive loading forces. ramping effects or wave <br />deflection. The Building Official shall approve design plans for <br />landscaping/aesthetic fill only after the applicant has provided an analysis by an <br />engineer. architect and/or soil scientist. which demonstrates that the following factors <br />have been fully considered: <br /> <br />(i) Particle composition of fill material does not have a tendency <br />for excessive natural compaction: <br /> <br />(ii) Volume and distribution of fill will not cause wave defection to <br />adiacent properties: and <br /> <br />(iii) Slope of fill will not cause wave run-up or ramping. <br /> <br />(g) There shall be no alteration of sand dunes or mangrove stands which would increase <br />potential flood damage: <br /> <br />(h) Lattice work or decorative screening shall be allowed below the-ease lowest floor <br />elevation provided they are not part of the structural support of the building and <br />designed so as to breakaway. under abnormally high tides or wave action. without <br />damage to the structural integrity of the building on which they are to be used and <br />provided the following design specifications are met: <br /> <br />(i) No solid walls shall be allowed. and: <br /> <br />(ii) Material shall consist of lattice or mesh screening only. <br /> <br />Flood Damage Prevention Ord. <br />Legislation/Ordinances/Attorney <br />4/7/03 --5:04 PM <br /> <br />17 <br />