In Indiantown's mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas (along the St. Lucie Canal and parts of Lake Okeechobee shoreline), the lowest finished floor of new construction or substantial improvements must be at least 1 foot above the Base Flood Elevation under the adopted Martin County LDR Art. 4, Div. 10.
The 1-foot freeboard above BFE applies to the lowest finished floor of all new construction and substantial improvements in any FEMA-mapped SFHA in Indiantown. The requirement extends to attached garages, enclosures below the BFE (which must use flood vents and breakaway walls), crawlspaces, and any HVAC, electrical, or water-heater equipment servicing the building. 'Substantial improvement' is any work whose value equals or exceeds 50% of the structure's market value. Cumulative improvements over time can trigger the threshold. Variance applications are governed by Martin Co. LDR Sec. 4.428.
Construction below required elevation is a violation of the FBC and the floodplain ordinance. Corrective elevation or demolition may be required. NFIP flood insurance can become unaffordable; the property may become Severe Repetitive Loss-eligible. Special Magistrate civil fines up to $250/$500/day under Fla. Stat. 162.09 may apply.
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