Lowest adjacent grade definition
Lowest adjacent grade means elevation of the lowest ground surface that touches any of the exterior walls of a building.
Lowest adjacent grade means the lowest natural elevation of the ground surface next to the walls of a structure.
Lowest adjacent grade means the lowest elevation, after completion of construction, of the ground, sidewalk, patio, deck support, or basement entryway immediately next to the structure.
More Definitions of Lowest adjacent grade
Lowest adjacent grade means the elevation of the ground, sidewalk, patio, deck support, or basement entryway immediately next to the structure and after the completion of construction. It does not include earth that is placed for aesthetic or landscape reasons around a foundation wall. It does include natural ground or properly compacted fill that comprises a component of a building’s foundation system.
Lowest adjacent grade means the lowest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.
Lowest adjacent grade means the lowest elevation of the ground surface next to the proposed structure and/or wall.
Lowest adjacent grade means the lowest elevation of the ground surface next to the walls of an existing or proposed structure.
Lowest adjacent grade on the Elevation Certificate means the lowest ground elevation adjacent to the structure. If the lowest adjacent grade is below the BFE, FEMA will deny the LOMC because the floodwaters will touch some portion of the structure.