Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code 11.
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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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, CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 11-21 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

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