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~j . (D) The storage of any materials or equipment shall be elevated on fill to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. (E) The provisions of Section 9.6-22 shall apply. Section 9.6-20. Special Uses: Any structure that is not elevated on fill or flood proofed in accordance with Section 9.6-l9(A) and (B) or any use of land that does not comply with the standards in Section 9.6-l9(C) and (D) shall only be allowable as a Special Use. An application for a Special Use shall be subject to the standards and criteria and evaluation procedures specified in Sections 9.6-21, 9.6-22, and 9.6-38. Section 9.6-21. Standards for Flood Fringe Special Uses: (A) Alternative elevation methods other than the use of fill may be utilized to elevate a structure's lowest floor above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. These alternative methods may include the use of stilts, pilings, parallel walls, etc. , or above-grade, enclosed areas such as crawl spaces or tuck under garages. The base or floor of an enclosed area shall be considered above-grade and not a structure's basement or lowest floor if: . (1 ) The enclosed area is above-grade on at least one side of the structure; (2) It is designed to internally flood and is con- structed with flood resistant materials; and (3) It is used solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage. (B) The above-noted alternative elevation methods are subject to the fOllowing additional standards: (1 ) Design and Certification. The structure's design and as-built condition must be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect as being in compliance with the general design stan- dards of the State Building Code and, specifically, that all electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities must be at or above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation or be designed to prevent flood water from entering or accumulating within these components during times of flooding. . 10