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5.~.3 Utilities Ail new and replacment water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system. (2) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharge from the systems into flood waters; and, (3) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. 5.1.4 Subdivision Proposals All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage; (2) Ail subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage; (3) Ail subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage; and (4) Where base flood elevation data has not been provided or is not available from another authoritative source, it shall be generated for subdivision proposals and other proposed developments which contain at least 50 lots or 5 acres (whichever is less). 5.~.5 Review of Buildinq Permits Where elevation data is not available through the Flood Insurance Study or from another authoritative source (Section 4.3.2) applications for building permits shall be reviewed to assure that proposed construction will be reasonably safe from flooding. The test of reasonableness is a local judgment and includes use of historical data, high water marks, photographs of past flooding, etc., where available. Failure to elevate at least two feet above grade in these zones may result in higher insurance rates. 5.2 SPECIFIC STANDARDS In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data has been provided as set forth in Section 3.2~ BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARDS or Section 4.3.2, USE OF OTHER BASE FLOOD DATA, the following provisions are required. PaGe 7