§ 13.25.240. Accessory structures to residential uses.

(a)

Detached garages, sheds, and similar structures that are incidental to a residential use are exempt from the base flood elevation requirements where the following criteria are satisfied:

(1)

The structure shall be designed to have low flood damage potential. Its size shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in size. Those portions of the structure located less than one foot above the BFE must be constructed of flood-resistant materials.

(2)

The structure shall be used for low flood damage potential purposes such as vehicle parking and limited storage. The structure shall not be used for human habitation.

(3)

The structure shall be constructed and placed on the building site so as to offer minimum resistance to the flow of floodwaters.

(4)

The structure shall be firmly anchored to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.

(5)

The structure's service facilities such as electrical and heating equipment shall be elevated or floodproofed to at least one foot above the base flood elevation.

(6)

The structure's walls shall include openings that satisfy the provisions of Section 13.25.170(a)(3) of this chapter.

(b)

Exemption from the one hundred (100) year flood elevation requirements for such a structure may result in increased premium rates for flood insurance coverage of the structure and its contents.

(Ord. No. 6170, § 1, 4-8-2013; Ord. No. 6319, § 1, 2-26-2018).