Residential · IRC 2021 §R322.2.1

Flood Hazard Lowest Floor Elevation

Lowest floor at or above base flood elevation plus 1 ft (or design flood elevation if higher); AO zones use the FIRM depth number plus 1 ft, or 3 ft if no depth is given.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R322.2.1.

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