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Construction of new critical facilities shall be, to the extent possible, located outside the limits of the special flood hazard area. Construction of new critical facilities shall be permissible within the special flood hazard area if no feasible alternative site is available. Critical facilities constructed within the special flood hazard area shall have the lowest floor elevated to three feet or more above the level of the base flood elevation at the site. Floodproofing and sealing measures must be taken to ensure that toxic substances will not be displaced by or released into floodwaters. Access routes elevated to or above the level of the special flood hazard area shall be provided to all critical facilities to the extent possible. (Ord. 004/2006 § 2; Ord. 021/2005 § 1)