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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Lowest Floor Lowest Floor The term 'Lowest Floor' as it applies to the area of flooding can be defined as 'The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including a basement). An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage in an area other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of requirements'. Previous 5 Terms: low water line lower high water (lhw) lower low water (llw) lower low water datum lowest common denominator (LCD) Next 5 Terms: Lowest-observed-adverse-effect level (LOAEL) Low-flow irrigation systems Low-head hydroelectric Lowland Flooding Low-level radioactive waste (LLW) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.