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Ordinance 04- :L 711_ Page 5 surges and hurricane wave wash; therefore, in addition to meeting all provisions outlined in this article, the following provisions must also apply: (1) Obtain the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the bottom of the lowest structural member of the lowest floor (excluding pilings and columns) of all new and substantially improved structures, and whether or not such structures contain a basement. The floodplain administrator shall maintain a record of all such information. (2) All new construction shall be located landward of the reach of mean high tide. (3) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be elevated on pilings and columns so that: a. The bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor (excluding the pilings or columns) is elevated at least one foot above the base flood level; b. The pile or column foundation and structure attached thereto is anchored to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement due to the effects of wind and water loads acting simultaneously on all building components. Wind and water loading values shall each have a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (100-year mean recurrence interval); c. A registered professional engineer shall develop or review the structural design, specification and plans for the construction and shall certify that the design and methods of construction to be used are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting the provisions of subsections 94-91 (3)a and 94-91 (3)b. (4) Provide that all new construction and substantial improvement have the space below the lowest floor either free of obstruction or constructed with nonsupporting breakaway walls, open wood latticework, or insect screening intended to collapse and not cause displacement, or other structural damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system. For the purpose of this section, a breakaway wall shall have a design safe loading resistance of not less than ten and no more than 20 pounds per square foot. Use of breakaway walls which exceed a design safe loading resistance of 20 pounds per square foot (either by design or when so required by local or state codes) may be permitted only if a registered professional engineer or architect certifies that the designs proposed meet the following conditions: a. Breakaway wall collapse shall result from a water load less than that which would occur during the base flood; and b. The elevated portion of the building and supporting foundation system shall not be subject to collapse, displacement, or other