1142 - Resolution - Flood Prone AreasRESOLUTION NO. 1142
FLOOD PRONE AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has adopted and is en-
forcing the Uniform Building Code, and the Comprehensive
Zoning Code, and
WHEREAS, these codes of the aforesaid prohibits any person,
firm or corporation from erecting, constructing, enlarging,
altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any
building or structure without first obtaining a separate
building permit for each building or structure from the
Building Official, and
WHEREAS, the Building Official (Building Department) must
examine all plans and specifications for the proposed con-
struction when application is made to him for a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Port
Orchard as follows:
1. That the City Engineer shall review all building per-
mit applications for new construction or substantial improve-
ments 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 (including 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 damage;
and
2. That the City Engineer shall review subdivision pro-
posals and other proposed new developments to assure that (i)
all such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize
flood damage, (ii) all public utilities and facilities, such
as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located,
elevated, and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood dam-
age, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce
exposure to flood hazards; and
3. That the City Engineer shall require new or replacement
water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be de-
signed to minimize or eliminate infiltration/in flow of flood
waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into
flood waters, and require on -site waste disposal systems to
be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination
from them during flooding.
PASSED this 12th day of May 1975.
1411 W
.3aul . Powers, Jr. 7
Mayor
ATTEST:
R. G. Lloyd,
itClerk
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Approved as to Form:
City Attorney