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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7674 - Construction in Areas of Flood Dangerw r 0 RESOLUTION NO. 7 67 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION IN AREAS OF THE CITY IN WHICH THERE IS DANGER OF FLOODING WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has heretofore adopted by reference the 1967 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volume 1, and WHEREAS, Section 201(a) of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City of Newport Beach prohibits any person, firm or corporation from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any building or struc- ture without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the Building Inspector; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach is aware that said City does have special flood hazards; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach, by ordinance, has set forth and established subdivision regulations within the City of Newport Beach wherein the Building Inspector, the Community Development Department and the City Council shall review all sub- division plans and plots when any area is proposed to be subdivided within the City of Newport Beach; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows: 1. That the Building Inspector for the City of Newport Beach, when reviewing applications for building permits, including the plans and specifications for the proposed construction, will review all building permit applications to determine if the proposed construction is consistent with the need to minimize flood danger. -1- I._ That the Building.. Inspector.. shall.review_.all building permit applications to determine if the.s.ite of the proposed con- .struction Is reasonably safe from flooding.and to make recommenda- tions for construction in all locations which.have flood hazards. 0 3. That the Building Inspector, in his review of all applications for construction in flood hazard locations within the City of Newport Beach shall require the applicant to provide, in his plans and specifications, the following: a. Construction so as to prevent the flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure or portions of the structure due to flooding. b. The use of construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. C. The utilization of construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. d. To provide adequate drainage in order to re- duce exposure to flood hazards. e. To locate public utilities and facilities on the site in such a manner as to be elevated and con- structed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, such utilities and facilities including sewer, gas, electri- cal and water systems. 4. The Building Inspector, the Community Development Department and the City Council in their reviewing of all subdivi- sion applications shall make findings of fact and determine if: a. All such proposed developments are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. b. Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards. c. Adequate drainage is provided so as not to in- crease the exposure to flood hazards of adjacent lands. -2- s - 0 d. All public utilities-and facilities are located, elevated and constructed so as...to.minimize or eliminate. .- flood damage, these utilities ..and,.£acili.ties to include sewer,..gas, electrical and water systems. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk transmit a certified copy of this.Resolution to the.Federal Flood Insurance Office. ADOPTED this 10th day of April , 1972 . ATTEST: City Clerk $TifIED AS H : IGINAL a -- - - -- -- --- ..-- -- - -- -- -- - - CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OEACH APR 14 1972 Mayor -3- DON dm 4/5/72