A wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system. Any walls below the lowest floor in a building in a V Zone should give way under wind and water loads without causing collapse, displacement, or other damage to the elevated portion of the building or the supporting pilings or columns.
Communities may wish to limit the area enclosed by solid breakaway walls to less than 300 square feet because:
Last Modified: Monday, 16-Apr-2007 21:11:26 EDT