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Sec. 21-12.07 Preventing increased damages. <br />(a) Within the floodway identified on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, <br />the Flood Insurance Rate Map, or engineering analysis as provided in <br />section'" ' 21-12.06(a)(2)d, the following standards shall apply: <br />(c) (1) No development in the special flood hazard area shall include locating or <br />storing chemicals, explosives, buoyant materials, flammable liquids, <br />pollutants, or other hazardous or toxic materials below the flood protection <br />grade, unless such materials are stored in a floodproofed storage tank or <br />building constructed according to the requirements of section ~-1$~ 21- <br />12.08 of this article. <br />Sec. 21-12.08 Protecting buildings. <br />In addition to the damage prevention requirements of section ~1-1-54 21-12.07, all <br />buildings to be located in the SFHA shall be protected from flood damage below the <br />flood protection grade. <br />(b) This building protection requirement may be met by one of the following <br />methods. The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a record of compliance <br />with these building protection standards as required in section ~1-x-8-1- 21- <br />12.04 of this article. <br />(b) (1) (E) The top of the lowest floor including basements, (see definition of <br />lowest floor in section 2-1-1.59 21-12.03 Definitions) shall be at or above the <br />flood protection grade. <br />Sec. 21-12.10 Variances. <br />(b) (1) No variance or exception for a residential use within a floodway subject <br />to section ~1-1-84 21-12.07 of this article maybe granted; <br />(2) Any variance or exception granted in a floodway subject to section ~- <br />~84 21-12.07 of this article will require a permit from Natural Resources; <br />(3) Variances or exceptions to the Building Protection Standards of section <br />~1-~-8~ 21-12.08 maybe granted only when a new structure is to be located <br />on a lot of one-half (1/2) acre or less in size, contiguous to and surrounded <br />by lots with existing structures constructed below the flood protection <br />grade; <br />6 <br />