Rebuilding "rules" in New Orleans

Wizbang has some question.

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Raising an already raised house 1 additional foot is a logical thing to do if that single foot raises it from a 50 year floodplain to a 100 year floodplain. While it is a burden for the homeowner, it is reasonable.

However, raising a slab home -already above the floodplain- 3 feet in the air is simply ludicrous. That would put the slab home 4 feet higher than the frame home. Not only does that insult common sense, it puts a grossly undue burdern on the home owner who lives on higher ground!

That is only but one of many bizarre issues caused by these guidelines.

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