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City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)

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City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)
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c.​ openings may be equipped with screens, louvers or other coverings or
devices, provided that they permit the entry and exit of floodwaters
automatically without any external influence or control such as human
intervention, including the use of electrical and other non-automatic
mechanical means.

(c)​ The enclosed area shall not be used for human habitation; and

(d)​ The enclosed areas are usable solely for building access, parking of
vehicles, or storage.

(8)​ Manufactured homes. New or substantially improved manufactured homes located
within:

​ (a)​ Zone AE shall:

1.​ be elevated such that the lowest floor (including basement) of the
manufactured home is at least one (1) foot above the base elevation;
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2.​ be on a permanent foundation, which may be poured masonry slab or
foundation walls, with hydraulic openings, or may be reinforced piers
or block supports, any of which support the manufactured home so that
no weight supported by its wheels and axels; and,

3.​ be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to
resist floatation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods of
anchoring may include, but are not limited to:

a.​ over-the-top ties anchored to the ground at the four (4)
corners of the homes, plus two (2) additional ties per side at
the intermediate locations (except that a manufactured home
less than fifty (50) feet long requires only one (1) additional
tie per side); or,

b.​ frame ties at each corner of the home, plus five (5) additional
ties along each side at intermediate points (except that a
manufactured home less than fifty (50) feet long requires only
four (4) additional ties per side).