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CABARRUS COUNTYZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 16 -FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION manufactured homes) shall have the reference level, including basement, elevated no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, as defined in Part 2 of this ordinance. (2) Non - Residential Construction New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial, or other non- residential structure shall have the reference level, including basement, elevated no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, as defined in Part 2 of this ordinance. Structures located in the AE Zone may be floodproofed to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation in lieu of elevation provided that all areas of the structure, together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation are watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water, using structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effect of buoyancy. A registered professional engineer or architect shall certify that the floodproofing standards of this subsection are satisfied. Such certification shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator as set forth in Part 4, Section B(3), along with the operational plan and the inspection and maintenance plan. (3) Manufactured Homes (a) New and replacement manufactured homes shall be elevated so that the reference level of the manufactured home is no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, as defined in Part 2 of this ordinance. (b) Manufactured homes shall be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement, either by certified engineered foundation system, or in accordance with the most current edition of the State of North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured Homes adopted by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to NCGS 143 - 143.15. Additionally, when the elevation would be met by an elevation of the chassis thirty -six (36) inches or less above the grade at the site, the chassis shall be supported by reinforced piers or engineered foundation. When the elevation of the chassis is above thirty -six (36) inches in height, an engineering certification is required. pw4r (c) All enclosures or skirting below the lowest floor shall meet the requirements of Part 5, Section B(4). (d) An evacuation plan must be developed for evacuation of all residents of all new, substantially improved or substantially damaged manufactured home parks or subdivisions located within flood prone areas. This plan shall be filed with and approved by the Floodplain Administrator and the local Emergency Management Coordinator. Amended 2016 Non - Coastal Regular Phase Chapter 16 Page 26 of 35 Attachment number 2 \n G -4 Page 223