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• NFIP Program Specialist Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I 99 High Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02110 §174-65 AO and AH Zones Drainage Requirements Within Zones AO and AH on the FIRM, adequate drainage paths must be provided around structures on slopes, to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures. §174-66 Recreational Vehicles In Al-30, AH, AE Zones, V1-30, VE, and V Zones, all Recreational Vehicles, as defined in § 174-3.1, to be placed on a site must be a) elevated and anchored in accordance with the zone's regulations for foundation and elevation requirements, b) be on the site for less than 180 consecutive days, or c) be fully licensed and highway ready. §174-68 More Restrictive Regulations to Apply The floodplain management regulations found in this Floodplain Overlay District bylaw shall take precedence over any less restrictive conflicting local laws, ordinances or codes. §174-69 Enforcement Violations of any section or provision of this Bylaw may be enforced by the institution of enforcement actions, either criminal or civil, legal or equitable or both, or by fines of not more than three hundred ($300) dollars for each offense. Each day that such offense continues shall constitute a separate offense. For purposes of this Bylaw, the Building Commissioner, and/or his designee, shall be the Town's enforcement officer. Submitted by the Planning Board Explanation: This Bylaw will replace in its entirety the Town's current floodplain zone provisions. This update is mandatory to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program. This Bylaw regulates development in the floodplain with supplemental regulations that are not enforced through state requirements, such as the State Building Code and Wetlands Protection Act. The most significant new regulations in this Bylaw pertain to administrative management of permits in the floodplain for the Building and Conservation Departments. This article requires a 2/3 vote. The Board of Selectmen recommended approval of Article 10 by a vote of 3-1 The Finance Committee recommended approval of Article 10 by a vote of 7-0 The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval of Article 10. 13