(4) BASE FLOOD (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining the flood having a one percent (1%) chance of being equal or exceeded in any given year.
(5) BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE) (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining a determination of the water surface elevations of the base flood as published in the Flood Insurance Study. When the BFE has not been provided in a “Special Flood Hazard Area”, it may be obtained from engineering studies available from a Federal or State or other source using FEMA approved engineering methodologies. This elevation, when combined with the “Freeboard”, establishes the “Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation.” (6) BASEMENT (Minimum Housing). The term defining basement that shall mean a portion of a building which is located partly underground, having access to light and air from windows located above the level of the adjoining ground.
(7) BASEMENT (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining any area of the building having its floor subgrade (below ground level) on all sides.
(8) BASIC STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS (Building) . The term defining the parts of a building which provide the principal strength, stability, integrity, shape and safety of the building, including, but not limited to plates, studs, joists, rafters, stringer, stairs, sub- flooring, flooring, sheathing, lathing, roofing, siding, window frames, door frames porches, railings, eaves, chimneys, flashing, masonry and all other essential components. (9) BATCHING PLANT, ASPHALT & CONCRETE . A facility used for the production of asphalt or concrete, or asphalt or concrete products, used in building or construction, and includes facilities for the administration and management of the business, the stockpiling of bulk materials used in the production process or of finished products manufactured on the premises and the storage and maintenance for required equipment, and may include the wholesale or retail sale of finished asphalt and concrete products as ancillary to the production process. (10) BEACH BINGO. An establishment in compliance with the North Carolina General Statutes definition and regulations that promotes bingo games which have prizes of $10 or less in merchandise value, and that are not redeemable for cash. (11) BED & BREAKFAST/ INN. A single-family dwelling with a room or rooms, without individual cooking facilities, which is rented daily or weekly, and permitted to serve meals to guests. This term does not include a boarding house or lodging house.
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