HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04.08.1974 - Flood Zone362
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RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE REVIEW OF ALL BUILDING
PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER
PROPOSED BUILDING WILL BE REASONABLY SAFE
FROM FLOODING AND IF PROPOSED BUILDING SITE
IS IN A IF LOOD HAZARD AREA TO REQUIRE USE
OF CONSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND PRACTICES
THAT WILL MINIMIZE FLOOD DAMAGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has adopted by reference and is enforcing the
Southern Standard Building Code, and
WHEREAS, Section 106 of the aforesaid prohibits any person, firm or corporation
from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolish-
ing any building or structure without first obtaining a seperate building permit for each
building or structure from the Building Official, and
WHEREAS, the Building Official must examine all plans and specifications for the
proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Georgetown
as follows:
1. That the City Building Official shall review all building permit applications
for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building
sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location
that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (includ-
ing prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to
prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) use construction
materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage and (iii) use construction
methods and practices that will minimize flood damage; and
2. That the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall review subdivision proposals
and other proposed new developments to assure that (i) all such proposals are consistent with
the need to minimize flood damage, (i i) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer,
gas, electrical, and water systems are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize or
eliminate flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure
to flood hazards; and
(3) That the City Water and Wastewater Superintendent shall require new or replace-
ment water supply systems onVor sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into
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flood waters, and require on -site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impair-
ment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED AND, APPROVED this 8th day of April, 1974.
ATTEST:
City ecretary / oe E. Crawford, MaMr