The purpose of this article is to provide for the regulation of building and performance standards to promote attractive, well-planned, and stable urban conditions within special flood hazard areas.

A.

The finished floor elevation for all new construction on properties which lie within a special flood hazard area shall comply with the elevation indicated for that property on the most current FEMA flood insurance rate map for the City of Roswell.

B.

Reconstruction, alteration, or additions to structures on properties which lie within a special flood hazard area, which are valued at more than 50% of the value of the structure shall require flood proofing of the structure to at least the elevation indicated for that property on the most current FEMA flood insurance rate map.

C.

Additions or enlargements to structures on properties which lie within a special flood hazard area, which are valued at less than 50% of the existing structures shall have the finished floor elevation, of the addition or enlargement, at or above the elevation indicated for that property on the most current FEMA flood insurance rate map.

D.

Restoration to structures on properties which lie within a special flood hazard area which is valued at 50% or more of the value of the structure shall be flood proofed to at least the elevation indicated for that property on the most current FEMA flood insurance rate map.