Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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vegetation shall be replanted in accordance B. Are located in an area of special flood hazard.
with Subsection 11.6.4(C).
D. Any nonconforming structure which is located
less than the required setback from a water
body, tributary stream, or wetland and which is
removed by 50% or less of the market value, or
damaged or destroyed by 50% or less of the
market value of the structure, excluding normal
maintenance and repair, may be reconstructed
in place if a permit is obtained from the
Building Authority within one year of such
damage, destruction, or removal.
E. In determining whether the building
reconstruction or replacement meets the
setback to the greatest practical extent the
Building Authority shall consider, in addition to
the criteria in Subsections 11.6.4 and 11.6.5(A)
through (D) above, the physical condition and
type of foundation present, if any.

11.6.6 Elevation of structures in flood hazard
areas
The height of a structure that is a legally existing
nonconforming principal or accessory structure
may be raised to, but not above, the minimum
elevation necessary to be consistent with the local
floodplain management elevation requirement or to
three feet above base flood elevation, whichever is
greater, as long as the structure is relocated,
reconstructed, replaced or elevated within the
boundaries of the parcel so that the water body or
wetland setback requirement is met to the greatest
practical extent. This subsection applies to
structures that:
A. Have been or are proposed to be relocated,
reconstructed, replaced or elevated to be
consistent with the local floodplain
management elevation requirement; and,

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