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AN ORDINANCE ° OF THE CITY OF CLEAR WATER, , FLORIDA,
RELATING T10 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION, AMENDING SECTION
5I.32r CODE OF ORDINANCES., TO CLARIFY WHEN CERTAIN
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, OR OCHER UTILITY CONNECTIONS ARE
ALLOWED BELOW THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION; PROVIDING Rol
EFFECT I'C'E !DATE.
E I ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION' OF THE CITY OF
C! EARWATE� , F LORIDA>
Section 11.. Paragraph (b) of:. Subsection (S) of `Section 5 . 2, Code of
Ordinances,, is amended -1-o read
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Sec. 51.32. Specffilc standards.
In all areas# of special i'al flood hazard, the following standards are required:
3} ' Elevated buildincgs (A zone) . New construction or su sltai�tial
improvements of elevated buildings that include full' enclosed areas formed by
the foundation and other exterior walls below the base Mood elevation sha'Tl be
designed to preclude ;'finished living space and designed to allow for It he entry
and exit of f loo6vai er s to automatically equalize hydrostatic f food f orc0s on
exterior wa1s
(b} electrical , plumbing and other, utility connect ionsll! are
prohibit"ed be1ow the base ;-Mood elevation except � ,�,,+.��� ;a ,.�„�., ��
be required by othipr codes, or K_ivhere thgre is a more practical l oca L ion
consistent with the intent of pother code, . ,; , 44 � nt.-91 r-;---
„eh �, ,��r� ��� a and approved b� the
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building officiai
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING Agri Z �� , ����i
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING May 5 , � 994
AND ADOPTED Y
Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form and correctness: Attest
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M. A Galbrai �;�, r.' —�- Cy Via E. Uoudeau
City Attorne�� City Clerk