FEMA ReducingFloodLosses 5thEdition 2019
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Reducing Flood Losses Through the International Codes – Coordinating Building Codes and Floodplain Management Regulations, 5th Edition
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| FEMA | 2019 |
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PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 11 | Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of Guide |
| 12 | 1.2 The I-Codes and the NFIP |
| 14 | 1.3 Intended Audience 1.4 Where to Get Help |
| 15 | 1.5 Purpose and Overview of the NFIP |
| 17 | 1.6 Overview of State and Community Responsibilities under the NFIP |
| 19 | 1.7 Benefits of Participating in the NFIP 1.8 Implications of Not Participating in the NFIP |
| 20 | 1.9 FEMA’s Involvement in Development of Model Codes and Standards |
| 23 | Chapter 2 Approaches to Floodplain Management |
| 24 | 2.1 Importance of Coordinating Building Codes and Local Floodplain Management Regulations 2.2 Considerations for Relying on the I-Codes as Part of a Community’s Floodplain Management Program |
| 28 | 2.3 Examining Approaches |
| 32 | 2.4 Modifying a State or Community’s Approach 2.5 Implementing the Selected Approach |
| 34 | 2.6 The Building Codes Approach 2.7 The Comprehensive Approach |
| 36 | 2.8 The Stand-Alone Floodplain Management Regulations Plus Building Codes Approach |
| 37 | Chapter 3 Differences Between NFIP Requirements and the I-Codes |
| 39 | 3.1 Scope and Administration 3.1.1 Scope: Buildings, Structures, and Development 3.1.2 Occupancy: Residential, Nonresidential, and Mixed-Use Buildings |
| 40 | 3.1.3 Adoption of Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps |
| 41 | 3.1.4 Building Official and Floodplain Administrator 3.1.5 Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations |
| 43 | 3.1.6 Certifications by Registered Design Professionals 3.1.7 Inspections |
| 44 | 3.1.8 Variances |
| 45 | 3.1.9 Keeping Permit Records |
| 46 | 3.2 Definitions 3.2.1 Base Flood Elevation and Design Flood Elevation 3.2.2 Basement |
| 47 | 3.2.3 Crawlspace and Under-Floor Space |
| 48 | 3.2.4 Existing Building/Existing Structure 3.2.5 Livable and Habitable |
| 49 | 3.2.6 Special Flood Hazard Area and Flood Hazard Area |
| 50 | 3.3 Planning, Location, and Site Development 3.3.1 Buildings in More than One Flood Zone 3.3.2 Floodway Requirements |
| 52 | 3.3.3 Floodways and Subdivisions 3.3.4 Landward of the Reach of Mean High Tide |
| 53 | 3.3.5 Use of Fill |
| 54 | 3.3.6 Swimming Pools 3.3.7 Private Sewage Systems |
| 55 | 3.4 Building Design 3.4.1 Flood Loads and Flood Resistance |
| 56 | 3.4.2 Flood Design Class and Risk/Occupancy Category 3.4.3 Building Elevations |
| 58 | 3.4.4 Requirements in Coastal A Zones |
| 60 | 3.4.5 Equipment and Utility Elevations |
| 61 | 3.4.6 Dry Floodproofing |
| 63 | 3.4.7 Flood Openings |
| 64 | 3.4.8 Building Envelope Protection 3.4.9 Tanks |
| 65 | 3.4.10 Stairways and Ramps |
| 66 | 3.4.11 Concrete Slabs 3.4.12 Decks and Porches |
| 67 | 3.4.13 Manufactured Homes |
| 68 | 3.5 Existing Buildings/Existing Structures 3.5.1 Existing Building Requirements |
| 69 | 3.5.2 Additions |
| 70 | 3.5.3 Historic Structures |
| 73 | Chapter 4 Questions Related to Coordinating I-Codes and Floodplain Management Regulations |
| 74 | 4.1 Does the State Have Rules for Flood Hazard Area Development That Are Administered by a State Agency? 4.2 How Are Differences Between the I-Codes and Other Regulations Resolved? |
| 75 | 4.3 At What Level Are Building Codes Adopted? |
| 76 | 4.4 Which Codes (and Which Editions) Are Adopted? 4.5 Is Chapter 1 of the I-Codes Adopted? |
| 78 | 4.6 Is Chapter 1 of the I-Codes Modified? 4.7 Does the State Regulate Certain Activities or Buildings? |
| 79 | 4.8 Is Specific Work Exempt from Building Permits? 4.9 Are Specific Buildings Exempt from the Code? |
| 80 | 4.10 Which Code Covers Existing Buildings? |
| 81 | 4.11 Is IBC Appendix G Adopted? |
| 82 | 4.12 Were Flood Provisions in the Body of the Codes Modified by the State? |
| 83 | 4.13 Was IBC Appendix G Modified by the State? 4.14 Does the State Allow Local Amendments? 4.15 How Are FISs and FIRMs (and Revisions) Adopted? |
| 84 | 4.16 How Are Manufactured Homes Regulated? |
| 86 | 4.17 Does the State Code Council Issue Interpretations? |
| 87 | Chapter 5 Increasing Resistance to Flood Damage |
| 89 | 5.1 NFIP Community Rating System |
| 90 | 5.2 Amending the I-Codes at State and Local Levels |
| 91 | 5.2.1 Recapturing Buildings Exempt from Building Codes |
| 93 | 5.3 Incorporating Higher Standards for Buildings and Structures in the I-Codes |
| 94 | 5.3.1 Additional Height (Freeboard) |
| 97 | 5.3.2 Protection of Buildings from Local Drainage Problems |
| 98 | 5.3.3 Prohibit Enclosures below Elevated Buildings |
| 102 | 5.3.4 Limit the Size of Enclosures below Elevated Buildings |
| 104 | 5.3.5 Require Nonconversion Agreements for Enclosures below Elevated Buildings |
| 105 | 5.3.6 Regulate Coastal A Zone Like Zone V |
| 110 | 5.3.7 Cumulative Substantial Improvement |
| 111 | 5.3.8 Repetitive Flood Damage (Substantial Damage) |
| 113 | 5.3.9 Limitation on Use of Fill |
| 114 | 5.3.10 Design Certification of All Foundations |
| 115 | 5.3.11 Require Dwellings to be Designed in Accordance with ASCE 24 |
| 116 | 5.3.12 Protection of Critical and Essential Facilities |
| 117 | 5.3.13 Flood Hazard Map Other Than or in Addition to the FIRM |
| 119 | 5.3.14 High Risk Flood Hazard Areas 5.4 Amending IBC Appendix G for Other Higher Standards |
| 120 | 5.4.1 Designating the Floodplain Administrator |
| 121 | 5.4.2 Manufactured Home Limitations |
| 122 | 5.4.3 Flood Protection Setback along Waterways |
| 124 | 5.4.4 Subdivision Limitations |
| 125 | 5.4.5 Compensatory Storage |
| 129 | Chapter 6 Model Code-Coordinated Floodplain Management Ordinances 6.1 Examining Approaches 6.2 Modifying Approaches |
