Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
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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(manufactured homes less than                 b.    In the absence of all data described in
                50 feet long require one                            Section 12.4.5(J)(4)(a), to at least two
                additional tie per side).                           feet above the highest adjacent grade
          ii.   Frame ties at each corner of the                    to the structure, and
                home, plus five additional ties               c.    Meet the anchoring requirements of
                along each side at intermediate                     Subsection 12.4.5(J)(1)(c).
                points (manufactured homes less          5.   Zones VE and Coastal AE shall meet the
                than 50 feet long require four             requirements of Subsection 12.4.5(R).
                additional ties per side).          K. Recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles
          iii. All components of the anchoring           located within:
                system shall be capable of               1.   Zones A, AE, AO, and AH shall either:
                carrying a force of 4,800 pounds.             a.    Be on the site for fewer than 180
2.   Zones AO and AH shall have adequate                            consecutive days, and
     drainage paths around structures on                      b.    Be fully licensed and ready for highway
     slopes, to guide flood water away from the                     use. A recreational vehicle is ready for
     proposed structures.                                           highway use if it is on its wheels or
3.   Zone AO shall have the lowest floor                            jacking system, is attached to the site
     (including basement) elevated above the                        only be quick disconnect type utilities
     highest adjacent grade:                                        and security devices, and has no
     a.   At least two feet higher than the                         permanently attached additions, or
          depth specified in feet on the Flood                c.    Be permitted in accordance with the
          Insurance Rate Map, or                                    elevation and anchoring requirements
     b.   At least three feet if no depth number                    for manufactured homes in
          is specified, and                                         Subsection 12.4.5(J)(1).
     c.   Meet the anchoring requirements of             2.   Zones VE and Coastal AE shall meet the
          Subsection 12.4.5(J)(1)(c).                         requirements of either Subsection
4.   Zone A shall:                                           12.4.5(K)(1)(a) and(b), or 12.4.5(R).
     a.   Be elevated on a permanent                L.   Accessory structures. New construction or
          foundation, as described in Subsection         substantial improvement of accessory
          12.4.5(J)(1)(b), such that the lowest          structures, as defined in Subsection 12.3.1, shall
          floor (including basement of the               be exempt from the elevation criteria required
          manufactured home is at least two              Subsections 12.4.5(H) and (I) if all other
          feet above the base flood elevation            requirements of Subsection 12.4.5 and all the
          utilizing information obtained                 following requirements are met.
          pursuant to Subsection                         1.   Accessory structures located within Zones
          12.4.2(J)(1)(b)(i), 12.4.4(C), or                   A, AE, AO, AH shall:
          12.4.4(B)(4), or                                     a.    Meet the requirements of Subsection
                                                                     12.4.5(A)(1) to (4) as applicable. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 12-11 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
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