Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ADC New York City Administrative Code(NEW) |
Title 27. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE |
Chapter 1. BUILDING CODE |
Subchapter 4. BUILDING LIMITATIONS |
Article 10. GENERAL LIMITATIONS ON OCCUPANCY AND CONSTRUCTION WITHIN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS |
Section 27-316.1. Permit application contents
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Applications for permits for construction within special flood hazard areas, as delineated in reference standard RS 4-4, shall contain the following information: (a) the elevation in relation to mean sea level of the proposed lowest floor (including basement or cellar); (b) for non-residential structures, the elevation in relation to mean sea level to which such structure will be flood-proofed; (c) a certification from a registered architect or licensed professional engineer that heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and other services facilities within the structure will be located or constructed so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding; (d) for non-residential structures intended to be floodproofed, a certification from a registered architect or licensed professional engineer that the flood-proofing design and methods of construction of such structure are in accordance with reference standard RS 4-5 and with accepted standards of practice to make such structure watertight, with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water, and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; (e) for structures within Zone V, as delineated in reference standard RS 4-4, a certification from a registered architect or licensed professional engineer that the design and methods of construction of such structure are in accordance with reference standard RS 4-5 and with accepted standards of practice for meeting the requirements of subdivision (f) of section 27-317 of this code; and (f) a description, where applicable, of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of the proposed work.