Sites Prone to Flooding

Sites Prone to Flooding A. Prior to the installation of the Factory-Built home, the retailer and/or the installer/transporter are responsible for determining if the home site is wholly or partially within a flood prone area. If the home is located within a flood prone area, the installer/transporter is also responsible for contacting the homeowner to determine if they have obtained the proper flood elevation permit/certificate for the property from the county floodplain coordinator. All new Factory-Built homes that are to be located in a flood prone area shall require the manufacturer’s approval of the installation of the home. If the location is approved by the manufacturer, then the installation shall require: 1. The home set a minimum distance above the base flood elevation as determined by the LAHJ or land surveyor, 2. meet all the requirements set forth in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) September 1985 publication, Factory-Built Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas, and 3. shall have an engineer-designed foundation system (as provided in Appendix H of the FEMA 85 publication) installed. B. All used Factory-Built homes that are installed within a flood prone area shall be required to: 1. be set a minimum height above the base flood elevation, as determined by the LAHJ or land surveyor, 2. meet all the installation standards set forth in this Regulation, 3. meet all the installation standards set forth in the FEMA 1985 publication, and 4. shall have an engineer- designed foundation (as provided in Appendix H of the FEMA 85 publication) system installed. C. For all homes placed in sites that have a potential for flooding, special elevations and anchoring techniques are required. Consult an engineer and the LAHJ (local building official, etc.) to make sure that the design and construction of the foundation system of the home conform to applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.