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24 CFR 3285.302: Flood hazard areas.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 24—Housing and Urban Development
- Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development
- CHAPTER XX—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
- PART 3285—MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS
- Subpart D—Foundations
In flood hazard areas, foundations, anchorings, and support systems must be capable of resisting loads associated with design flood and wind events or combined wind and flood events, and homes must be installed on foundation supports that are designed and anchored to prevent floatation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure. Manufacturer's installation instructions must indicate whether:
(a) The foundation specifications have been designed for flood-resistant considerations, and, if so, the conditions of applicability for velocities, depths, or wave action; or
(b) The foundation specifications are not designed to address flood loads.
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