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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b. The structure shall be securely authorize the applicant to build a structure
anchored to the wharf or pier to resist to and including the first horizontal floor
flotation, collapse, and lateral only above the base flood level. At that
movement due to the effect of wind time the applicant shall provide the Code
and water loads acting simultaneously Enforcement Officer with an “under
on all building components. construction” elevation certificate (FEMA
c. The structure will not adversely form FF-206-FY-22-152) completed by a
increase wave or debris impact forces professional land surveyor based on the
affecting nearby buildings. Part I permit construction, “as built,” for
d. The structure shall have unfinished verifying compliance with the elevation
interiors and shall not be used for requirements of Subsections 12.4.5(H), (I),
human habitation. (J), or (R). Following review of the
e. Any mechanical, utility equipment and elevation certificate data, which shall take
fuel storage tanks must be anchored place within 72 hours of receipt of the
and either elevated or floodproofed application, or as soon as practicable
to two-feet above the base flood thereafter, the Code Enforcement Officer
elevation. shall issue Part II of the Flood Hazard
f. All electrical outlets shall be ground Development Permit. Part II shall authorize
fault interrupt type. The electrical the applicant to complete the construction
service disconnect shall be located on project.
shore above the base flood elevation 2. Flood Hazard Development Permit for
and when possible outside the special floodproofing of nonresidential structures.
flood hazard area. If a flood hazard This permit shall apply for nonresidential
permit application is granted, the structures that are new construction or
applicant shall be notified in writing substantially improved nonresidential
that flood insurance is not available structures that are not being elevated but
for structures located entirely over that meet the floodproofing standards of
water or seaward of mean high tide. Subsection 12.4.5(I)(1). The application for
this permit shall include a floodproofing
12.4.6 Permit certificate signed by a registered
A. Upon determination that the development or professional engineer or architect.
substantial improvement plan is in compliance 3. Flood Hazard Development Permit for
with this article, the Building Authority shall minor development. This permit shall
issue one of the following Flood Hazard apply for all other development and
Development Permits based on the type of building permits that are not new
development: construction or a substantial
1. Two-part Flood Hazard Development improvement, such as repairs,
Permit for elevated structures. Part I shall maintenance, renovations, or additions, 12-16 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

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