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1612.4.1 Minimum Requirements for Buildings and Structures
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All of the following are in addition to the
requirements of ASCE 24:
- Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas subject to high velocity wave action (zone V) shall be in compliance with the requirements of ASCE 24 for such flood hazard areas.
- The lowest floors of structure category II buildings and structures shall be at or above the elevation specified in ASCE 24 or 1 foot (305 mm) above the design flood elevation, whichever is higher.
- The lowest floors of structure category III and IV buildings and structures in flood hazard areas not subject to high velocity wave action (zone A) shall be at or above the elevation specified in ASCE 24 or 1 foot (305 mm) above the 500-year flood elevation, whichever is higher. For the purpose of this requirement, the 500-year flood elevation is the elevation of flooding having a 0.2% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
- Dry floodproofing for structure category II buildings and structures shall extend to or above the elevation specified in ASCE 24 or 1 foot (305 mm) above the design flood elevation, whichever is higher.
- Dry floodproofing for structure category III and IV buildings and structures shall extend to or above the elevation specified in ASCE 24 or 1 foot (305 mm) above the 500-year flood elevation, whichever is higher. For the purpose of this requirement, the 500 -year flood elevation is the elevation of flooding having a 0.2% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
- The interior floor or finished ground level of under-floor spaces and crawlspaces shall comply with section 1805.1.2.1 of this code.