Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Source: Official source
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square foot of the enclosed area; movement due to the effects of wind
ii. The bottom of all openings shall and water loads acting simultaneously
be below the base flood elevation on all structural components. Water
and no higher than two feet loading values used shall be those
above the lowest grade. associated with the base flood.
iii. Openings may be equipped with P. Containment walls. New construction or
screens, louvers, valves, or other substantial improvement of any containment
coverings or devices provided wall shall meet the following requirements by
that they permit the entry and zone:
exit of flood waters automatically 1. Zones A, AE, AO, AH, and VE shall:
without any external influence or a. Have the containment wall elevated
control such as human to at least two feet above the base
intervention, including the use of flood elevation;