Section 64-52 - Ground Floor Level Mitigation Options
For the purposes of this Section, where there is a reference to a “blank wall,” the following shall apply:
(a) For manufacturing buildings , the provisions of Type 2 blank walls set forth in Section 37-361 (Blank wall thresholds) shall apply.
(b) For commercial buildings , community facility buildings and mixed buildings , the provisions of Type 3 blank walls set forth in Section 37-361 shall apply.
(c) For residential buildings , the provisions of Type 4 blank walls set forth in Section 37-361 shall apply.
Such blank walls shall be covered by one or more options in Section 37-362 (Mitigation elements) or by options as described in this Section, inclusive. In addition, any surface area of a wall which bounds stairs, ramps, landings, or chair lifts facing a street and that exceeds a height and width of four feet shall constitute a blank wall and comply with the standards of Type 3 blank wall. Such blank wall surfaces shall be calculated between the level of the adjoining sidewalk and the level of the first story above the flood elevation . In addition, any surface area of a wall which bounds stairs, ramps, landings, or chair lifts facing a street and that exceeds a height and width of four feet shall constitute a blank wall and comply with the standards of Type 3 blank wall. Such blank wall surfaces shall be calculated between the level of the adjoining sidewalk and the level of the first story above the flood elevation .