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<br />{ill All buildings shall be located 25 feet landward ofthe reach of the mean high <br />tide; <br /> <br />ill All buildings shall be elevated so that the bottom of the lowest suaaortiRg <br />horizontal structural member (excluding pilings or ef columns) is located no <br />lower than one foot (1 ') above the base flood elevation~. with all space <br />below the lowest supporting member open so as not to impede the flow of <br />water. Open wood-lattice work only or deeorati'le sereooing may be <br />permitted for aesthetic purposes ealv and must be designed to wash away in <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 />Seuth 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 apl'licant 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-base lowest floor <br />elevation provided they are not part of the structural support of the building and <br /> <br />Flood Damage Prevention Ord, <br />Legislation/Ordinances/Attorney <br />9/4/03 --10:07 AM <br /> <br />17 <br />