E. All new electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service equipment shall be located at or above the RFPE or designed and installed to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during the occurrence of the base flood. These include, but are not limited to, HVAC equipment, water softener units, bath/kitchen fixtures, ductwork, electric/gas meter panels/boxes, utility/cable boxes, water heaters, and electric outlets/switches. i. Replacements part of a substantial improvement, electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service equipment shall also meet the above provisions. ii. Replacements that are for maintenance and not part of a substantial improvement, may be installed at the original location provided the addition and/or improvements only comply with the standards for new construction consistent with the code and requirements for the original structure.
F. Water Supply Systems . All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system.
G. Sanitary Sewer Systems. New and replacement sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the system into floodwaters.
H. On-Site Waste Disposal Systems . On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
I. Non-Conforming Buildings . Non-conforming buildings or uses, shall not be enlarged, replaced, or rebuilt unless such enlargement or reconstruction is accomplished in conformance with the provisions of the Flood Damage Prevention regulations. Provided, however, if this structure is below the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) in the Floodway Non-Encroachment Area, it is not increased and provided further that such repair, reconstruction, or replacement meets all of the other requirements of the Flood Damage Prevention Regulations. J. Specific Facilities by Variance Only . New solid waste disposal facilities and sites, hazardous waste management facilities, salvage yards, and chemical storage facilities shall not be permitted, except by variance as specified in j. Variance Procedures, (6) Variance for Specific Facilities, a structure or tank for chemical or fuel storage incidental to an allowed use or to the operation of a water treatment plant or wastewater
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