FEMA ReducingFloodLossesThroughtheInternationalCodes 4thEdition 2014
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Reducing Flood Losses Through the International Codes: Coordinating Building Codes and Floodplain Management Regulations, 4th Edition
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| FEMA | 2014 | 150 |
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PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cover |
| 3 | Acknowledgements |
| 5 | Table of Contents |
| 9 | Acronyms and Abbreviations |
| 11 | Chapter One: 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 21 | Chapter Two: Approaches to Floodplain Management 2.1 Importance of Coordinating Building Codes and Local Floodplain Management Regulations |
| 22 | 2.2 Considerations for Relying on the I-Codes as Part of a Community’s Floodplain Management Program |
| 25 | 2.3 Examining Approaches |
| 29 | 2.4 Modifying a State or Community’s Approach 2.5 Implementing the Selected Approach |
| 31 | 2.6 The Building Codes Approach 2.7 The Comprehensive Approach |
| 33 | 2.8 The Stand-Alone Floodplain Management Regulations Approach |
| 35 | Chapter Three: Differences Between NFIP Requirements and the I-Codes |
| 36 | 3.1 Adoption of Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps 3.2 Flood Loads and Flood Resistance |
| 37 | 3.3 Base Flood Elevation and Design Flood Elevation |
| 38 | 3.4 Special Flood Hazard Areas and Flood Hazard Areas |
| 39 | 3.5 Buildings, Structures, and Development |
| 40 | 3.6 Risk/Occupancy Category and Flood Design Class 3.7 Required Building Elevations |
| 42 | 3.8 Equipment and Utility Elevations |
| 43 | 3.9 Residential and Non-Residential Buildings |
| 44 | 3.10 Definition of Basement |
| 45 | 3.11 Floodway 3.12 Use of Fill |
| 46 | 3.13 Dry Floodproofing |
| 47 | 3.14 Coastal A Zone |
| 48 | 3.15 Existing Buildings |
| 49 | 3.16 Historic Structures 3.17 Additions |
| 50 | 3.18 Manufactured Homes |
| 51 | 3.19 Registered Design Professional |
| 52 | 3.20 Building Official and Floodplain Administrator 3.21 Inspections |
| 53 | 3.22 Keeping Permit Records |
| 54 | 3.23 Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations |
| 55 | 3.24 Variances |
| 56 | 3.25 Crawlspace and Under-Floor Space |
| 57 | 3.26 Livable and Habitable |
| 59 | Chapter Four: Questions Related to Coordinating I-Codes and Floodplain Management Regulations 4.1 Does the State Have Rules for Flood Hazard Area Development That Are Administered by a State Agency? |
| 60 | 4.2 How Are Differences Between the I-Codes and Other Regulations Resolved? |
| 61 | 4.3 At What Level Are Building Codes Adopted? |
| 62 | 4.4 Which Codes (and Which Editions) Are Adopted? 4.5 Is Chapter 1 of the I-Codes Adopted? |
| 64 | 4.6 Is Chapter 1 of the I-Codes Modified? |
| 65 | 4.7 Does the State Regulate Certain Activities or Buildings? 4.8 Is Specific Work Exempt from Building Permits? |
| 66 | 4.9 Are Specific Buildings Exempt from the Code? 4.10 Which Code Covers Existing Buildings? |
| 68 | 4.11 Is IBC Appendix G Adopted? |
| 69 | 4.12 Were Flood Provisions in the Body of the Codes Modified by the State? 4.13 Was IBC Appendix G Modified by the State? |
| 70 | 4.14 Does the State Permit Local Amendments? 4.15 How Are FISs and FIRMs (and Revisions) Adopted? |
| 71 | 4.16 How Are Manufactured Homes Regulated? |
| 73 | 4.17 Does the State Code Council Issue Interpretations? |
| 75 | Chapter Five Increasing Resistance to Flood Damage |
| 76 | 5.1 Amending the I-Codes at the State and Local Levels |
| 78 | 5.2 NFIP Community Rating System |
| 79 | 5.3 Incorporating Higher Standards for Buildings and Structures in the I-Codes |
| 80 | 5.3.1 Additional Height (Freeboard) |
| 84 | 5.3.2 Prohibit Enclosures Below Elevated Buildings |
| 86 | 5.3.3 Limit the Size of Enclosures Below Elevated Buildings |
| 87 | 5.3.4 Require Nonconversion Agreements for Enclosures Below Elevated Buildings |
| 88 | 5.3.5 Regulate Coastal A Zone Like Zone V |
| 92 | 5.3.6 Cumulative Substantial Improvement |
| 93 | 5.3.7 Repetitive Flood Damage (Substantial Damage) |
| 94 | 5.3.8 Limitation on Use of Fill |
| 95 | 5.3.9 Design Certification of All Foundations |
| 96 | 5.3.10 Protection of Critical and Essential Facilities |
| 98 | 5.3.11 Flood Hazard Map Other Than or in Addition to the FIRM |
| 99 | 5.4 Amending IBC Appendix G for Other Higher Standards 5.4.1 Designating the Floodplain Administrator Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (partial) |
| 100 | 5.4.2 Manufactured Home Limitations |
| 102 | 5.4.3 Flood Protection Setback Along Waterways |
| 103 | 5.4.4 Subdivision Limitations |
| 104 | 5.4.5 Compensatory Storage |
| 105 | 5.5 International Green Construction Code |
| 107 | 5.6 Recapturing Buildings Exempt from the Building Code |
| 109 | Chapter Six: Model Code-Coordinated Floodplain Management Ordinances 6.1 Examining Approaches 6.2 Modifying Approaches |
| 113 | Appendix A: References and Resources References |
| 114 | Resources |
| 117 | Appendix B: NFIP, 2012 I-Codes, and ASCE 24 Checklist |
| 139 | Appendix C: Link to Model Code–Coordinated Ordinances |
| 143 | Appendix D: Sample Plan Review and Inspection Checklists |
