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elevation provided it conforms to the provisions of the electrical part of building code for wet locations. B. Fences in regulated floodways. Fences in regulated floodways that have the potential to block the passage of_floodwaters, such as stockade fences and wire mesh fences, shall meet the limitations of Section 161.13 D of this ordinance. C. Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways in regulated floodways. Retaining walls and sidewalks and driveways that involve the placement of fill in regulated floodways shall meet the limitations of Section 161.13 D of this ordinance. D. Roads and watercourse crossings in regulated floodways. Roads and watercourse crossings, including roads, bridges, culverts, low-water crossings and similar means for vehicles or pedestrians to travel from one side of a watercourse to the other side, that encroach into regulated floodways shall meet the limitations of Section 161.13 D of this ordinance. Alteration of a watercourse that is part of a road or watercourse crossing shall meet the requirements of Section 161.5 C (3) of this ordinance. E. Concrete slabs used as parking pads, enclosure floors, landings, decks, walkways, patios andsimilar nonstructural uses in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V). In coastal high hazard areas,concrete slabs used as parking pads, enclosure floors,landings, decks,walkways,patios and similar nonstructural uses are permitted beneath or adjacent to buildings and structures provided the concrete slabs are designed and constructed to be: (1) Structurally independent of the foundation system of the building or structure; (2) Frangible and not reinforced, so as to minimize debris during flooding that is capable of causing significant damage to any structure; and (3) Have a maximum slab thickness of not more than four(4) inches. F. Decks and patios in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V). In addition to the requirements of the Florida Building Code,in coastal high hazard areas decks and patios shall be located,designed, and constructed in compliance with the following: (1) A deck that is structurally attached to a building or structure shall have the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member at or above the design flood elevation and any supporting members that extend below the design flood elevation shall comply with the foundation requirements that apply to the building or structure, which shall be designed to accommodate any increased loads resulting from the attached deck. (2) A deck or patio that is located below the design flood elevation shall be structurally independent from buildings or structures and their foundation systems, and shall be designed and constructed either to remain intact and in place during design flood conditions or to break apart into small pieces to minimize debris during flooding that is capable of causing structural damage to the building or structure or to adjacent buildings and structures. (3) A deck or patio that has a vertical thickness of more than twelve (12) inches or that is constructed with more than the minimum amount of fill necessary for site drainage shall FINAL Model FPM Ordinance: Zones A&V(April 3, 2017) 26