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a structure's lowest floor above the regulatory flood protection elevation. These alternative methods may include the use of stilts, pilings, parallel walls, etc., or above - grade, enclosed areas such as crawl spaces or tuck under garages. The base or floor of an enclosed area shall be considered above -grade and not a structure's basement or lowest floor if: 1) the enclosed area is above -grade on at least one side of the structure; 2) it is designed to internally flood and is constructed with flood resistant materials; and 3, it is used solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage. The above -noted alternative elevation methods are subject to the following additional standards: and Certification - The structure's design and as -built condition must be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect as beingin n compliance with the general design standards of the State Building Code and, specifically, that all electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities must be at or above the re _ug latory flood protection elevation or be designed to prevent flood water from entering or accumulating within these components during times of flooding 2. Specific Standards for Above -grade, Enclosed Areas - Above -grade, full enclosed areas such as crawl spaces or tuck under garages must be designed to internally flood and the design plans must stipulate: a. The minimum area of openings in the walls where internal flooding is to be used as a floodproofin technique. chnique. There shall be a minimum of two openings on at least two sides of the structure and the bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade. The automatic openings shall have a minimum net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding unless a re isg tered professional engineer or architect certifies that a smaller net area would suffice. The automatic openings may be with screens, louvers, valves, or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of flood waters without any form of human intervention; and b. That the enclosed area will be designed of flood resistant materials in accordance with the FP-3 or FP-4 classifications in the State Building Code and shall be used solely for building access, parking of vehicles or storage. § 1103.07 GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (GF). (1) Permitted uses. (a) The uses listed in § 1103.05 (1) of this chapter, Floodway District Permitted Uses. (b) All other uses are subject to the floodway/flood fringe evaluation criteria specified in § 1103.07 (2) below. Section 1103.05 applies if the proposed use is determined to be in the Floodway District. Section 1103.06 applies if the proposed use is determined to be in the Flood Fringe District. (2) Procedures for Floodway and Flood Fringe determinations. 21 of 39