All construction and improvements must be:designed, constructed, connected, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, in accordance with the standards for new construction and substantial improvements specified in ASCE 24, § 1.5.1 {“General”}; constructed and placed on the lot so as to offer the minimum obstruction to the flow and height of floodwaters; constructed with material and utility equipment resistant to flood damage; and constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage. Unless the structure is dry floodproofed to the flood-protection elevation, materials used below that elevation must be resistant to floodwater damage, as specified in:FEMA Technical Bulletin 2, “Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program”; and ASCE 24, § 5.0 {“Materials”}. Tanks must be designed and installed as specified in ASCE 24, § 7.4.1 {“Tanks”}. For installation in any structure located in any floodplain subdistrict, elevators must be designed and installed:as specified in ASCE 24, § 7.5 {“Elevators”}; and as specified in FEMA Technical Bulletin 4: Technical Bulletin 4, Elevators in Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. City Code, 1976/83, art. 7, §5(a)(7) 2000, art. 7, §3-8 Ord. 88-188 Ord. 14-208 Ord. 21-020