18.48.060 General standards and provisions.
In all areas of special flood hazards, the following standards are required:
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure;
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage;
(3) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage;
(4) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air-conditioning equipment and other service facilities shall be designed and/or otherwise elevated or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding;
(5) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system;
(6) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters; and
(7) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding consistent with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. (Ord. 2027 § 1, 2018)