enforcing NFIP regulations and by members of the development community, such as design professionals and builders. New bulletins, as well as updates of existing bulletins, are issued periodically as needed. The bulletins do not create regulations; rather they provide specific guidance for complying with the minimum requirements of existing NFIP regulations. a. It should be noted that Technical Bulletins and Technical Fact Sheets provide guidance on the minimum requirements of the NFIP regulations. State or community requirements that exceed those of the NFIP take precedence. Design professionals should contact the community officials to determine whether more restrictive State or local regulations apply to the building or site in question. All applicable standards of the State or local building code must also be met for any building in a flood hazard area. (4) TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY & SERVICES . A facility or use primarily engaged in wireless communication either by equipment affixed to a location or erected upon existing or proposed freestanding or remote communication facilities such as towers. It is the transmission between or among points specified by the user of information of the user's choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.
(5) TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED (Flood Damage Prevention) . The term defining having the temperature regulated by a heating and/or cooling system, built-in or appliance.
(6) TEMPORARY HEALTHCARE STRUCTURE. The term defining a transportable residential structure, providing an environment facilitating a caregiver’s provision of care for a mentally or physically impaired person, that is primarily assembled at a location other than its site of installation, is limited to one (1) occupant who shall be mentally or physically impaired, has no more than 300 gross square feet, complies with applicable provisions of the State Building Code and North Carolina General Statutes §143- 139.1(b), and where a permanent foundation is not required or permitted. Temporary healthcare structure shall be defined in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §160D-915. This term also includes a granny pod. (7) TEMPORARY HOUSING (Minimum Housing). The term defining any tent, trailer or other structure used for human shelter which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to the ground, to another structure, or to any utilities system on the same premises for more than 30 consecutive days.
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