Floodplain Management in Illinois - Illinois Department of Natural ...
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How to Elevate Your <strong>Floodpla<strong>in</strong></strong> Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Elevate on Foundation Walls<br />
Elevate on Fill<br />
SERVICE<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
SUCH AS UTILITIES AND<br />
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS,<br />
ABOVE FLOOD<br />
LEVEL<br />
ENCLOSED AREA<br />
USED ONLY FOR<br />
PARKING, ACCESS,<br />
OR LIMITED STORAGE<br />
SERVICE<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
SUCH AS UTILITIES<br />
AND ELECTRICAL<br />
CIRCUITS<br />
OPENINGS ON<br />
EACH WALL ENSURE<br />
ENTRY OF WATER TO<br />
EQUALIZE HYDROSTATIC<br />
PRESSURE<br />
BFE<br />
2<br />
1<br />
COMPACTED FILL<br />
AT LEAST 10'–15' BEYOND HOUSE<br />
CAUTION! Crawlspaces and other enclosures have some special requirements, see page 26.<br />
Note: When a build<strong>in</strong>g is at the m<strong>in</strong>imum elevation, under-floor utilities are not allowed.<br />
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ILLINOIS QUICK GUIDE
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