Other requirements

A. Filling. The filling of special flood hazard areas if otherwise authorized, may be permitted provided that the fill material:

• 1. Obtained elsewhere is offset by the removal of an equivalent volume in the immediate vicinity of the area filled;

• 2. Is obtained from the immediate vicinity of the area filled; and

• 3. Shall not encroach upon, impede the flow of, or diminish the cross-sectional area of the floodway.

B. Preliminary site work. No preliminary site work may begin on any land below the base flood elevation until the building inspector has certified that the proposed use shall:

• 1. Not cause the base flood elevation to rise more than one (1) foot when combined with all other similar existing and proposed uses;

• 2. Not make more than twenty five (25) percent of the parcel below the base flood elevation along inland fresh water streams impervious to water, including but not limited to, roofs and paved areas;

• 3. Not create hazards to water supplies or sewer systems; and

• 4. Meet all other code provisions relating to flood hazards.

C. Storage of bulk materials. No material shall be stored in special flood hazard areas as well as in flood fringe lands which are likely to cause an obstruction, create a fire hazard, or pollute the water during flood periods. Such material includes but is not limited to substantial quantities of lumber and other floatable materials, volatile materials, acids, poisons, liquids other than water, and soluble materials.

D. Customary yard features, anchoring. Reasonable provisions shall be made for anchoring down those items customarily found out of doors, which are capable of floating in water for a prolonged period of time and ordinarily not anchored. Such items shall include but not be limited to: movable structures and sheds; animal shelters, cages and feeders; fuel containers, tanks, cylinders and cans; picnic benches; railroad ties; flower boxes and planters; barrels and refuse containers; storage boxes; pallets; tires and tubes; freezers and refrigerators; lobster and eel traps; boat hulls; docking and float materials; signs; and stored vehicles.

E. Other regulations to apply. Except for the provisions of this article as they apply to the flood plain and the flood fringe land, the regulations for the zoning district in which such land is located shall continue in full force and effect.