1. Requirements / Standards for Float Homes:
(a) A float home shall not be located other than within land designated in the [municipality name] zoning and developed bylaw as permitting Waterborne residential use.
(b) A float home shall contain not more than one dwelling unit, nor shall it exceed in height three stories.
(c) The floatation system shall be designed according to accepted marine engineering and architectural principles, and shall be approved by a qualified member of the Association of Marine Surveyors or the Professional Engineers Association of British Columbia.
(d) The floatation device shall be durable and not subject to deterioration by water, mechanical damage due to floating debris, electrolytic action, water-borne solvents, organic infestation or physical abuse, to the satisfaction of a marine surveyor or professional engineer.
(e) Where solid floatation devices are not used, an adequate portable bilge pump shall be maintained in proper working order and sounding pipes provided for each compartment. Material and construction to maintain a minimum of 12" of freeboard, and less than two inches of trim and list. Logs, untreated wood and exposed foam is not considered suitable.
(f) The overall buoyancy and stability of the floats and superstructure shall be sufficient (in the opinion of a marine surveyor) to accommodate local wind and water turbulence, moving and launching, wave action, tides, loads imposed by vessels and walkways moored to the structure, and snow loads, or the possibility of water flooding associated with fire fighting.
(g) The floatation system of a floating home shall be designed as an independent unit to work in conjunction with the superstructure and to provide overall stability of the float home.
Special Note: Positive floatation is required to qualify for a CMHC mortgage.
miércoles, 9 de mayo de 2007
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