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Ordinance 1533, Ar~e 2 (Definitions), conti~d ELEVATED BUILDING - means a nonbasement building (i) built, in the case of a building in Zones A1-30, AE, A, A99, AO, AH, B, C, X, and D, to have the top of the elevated floor, or in the case of a building in Zones V1-30, VE, or V, to have the bottom of the lowest horizontal structure member of the elevated floor elevated above the ground level by means of pilings, columns (posts and piers), or shear walls parallel to the flow of the water and (ii) adequately anchored so as not to impair the structural integrity of the building during a flood of up to the magnitude of the base flood. In the case of Zones A1-30, AE, A, A99, AO, AH, B, C, X, D, "elevated building" also includes a building elevated by means of fill or solid foundation perimeter walls with openings sufficient to facilitate the unimpeded movement of flood waters. In the case of Zones V1-30, VE, or V, "elevated building" also includes a building otherwise meeting the definition of "elevated building", even though the lower area is enclosed by means of breakaway walls if the breakaway walls meet the standards of Section 60.3 (d) (5) of the National Flood Insurance Program regulations. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION - means for the purposes of determining rates, structures for which the "start of construction" commenced before November 1, 1975, the effective date of the FIRM. "Existing construction" may also be referred to as "existing structures." FLOOD BOUNDARY-FLOODWAY MAP (FBFM) - means an official map of La Porte on which Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated the areas of special flood hazard applicable to La Porte. FLOOD OR FLOODING - means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: (1) the overflow of inland or tidal waters. (2) the unusual and rapid accumulat ion or runoff of surface waters from any sourse. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) - means an official map La Porte, on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to La Porte. FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY is the official report provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The report contains flood profiles water surface elevations of the base flood, as well as the Flood Boundary-Floodway Map and the Flood Insurance Rate Map. -6-