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CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 16 -FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION or above the design flood elevation, securely attached to a supporting structure that is designed to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement during conditions of the design flood. Tank - supporting structures shall meet the foundation requirements of the applicable flood hazard area; (c) Above - ground tanks, not elevated. Above - ground tanks that do not meet the elevation requirements of Part 5, Section B (2) of this ordinance shall be permitted in flood hazard areas provided the tanks are anchored or otherwise designed and constructed to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads during conditions of the design flood, including the effects of buoyancy assuming the tank is empty and the effects of flood -borne debris. (d) Tank inlets and vents. Tank inlets, fill openings, outlets and vents shall be: (i) at or above the design flood elevation or fitted with covers designed to prevent the inflow of floodwater or outflow of the contents of the tanks during conditions of the design flood; and (ii) anchored to prevent lateral movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy, during conditions of the design flood. (10) Other Development. Prior to the issuance of a floodplain development permit for a temporary structure, the applicant must submit to the Floodplain Administrator a plan forthe removal of such structure(s) in the event of a hurricane, flash flood or other type of flood warning notification. The following information shall be submitted in writing to the Floodplain Administrator for review and written approval: (a) Fences in regulated floodways and NEAs that have the potential to block the passage of floodwaters, such as stockade fences and wire mesh fences, shall meet the limitations of Part 5, Section F of this ordinance. (b) Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways in regulated floodways and NEAs. Retaining walls and sidewalks and driveways that involve the placement of fill in regulated floodways shall meet the limitations of Part 5, Section F of this ordinance (c) Roads and watercourse crossings in regulated floodways and NEAs. 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 Part 5, Section F of this ordinance. Chapter 16 Page 31 of 35 Amended 2016 Non - Coastal Regular Phase Attachment number 2 \n G -4 Page 228