Resolution 3022 - Plans to be Reviewed for Safety from FloodingRESOLUTION NO. 10?2 18 !
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A RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE ALL SUBDIVISION PLANS AND ALL BUILDING
PERMITS BE REVIEWED FOR SAFETY FROM FLOODING.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has adopted and is enforcing
the "Uniform Building Code" as published and adopted by the
International Conference of Building officials, Pasadena, California;
and
WHEREAS, said code prohibits any person, firm or corporation
krona croQtirigr Q=tjuutingj CnIargin5, alterin5r repairing, im-
proving, moving or demolishing any building or structure without
first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or
structure from the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer must examine all plans and speci-
fications for the proposed construction when application is made
to him for a building permit.
NOW, TITEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Kalispell as follows:
1. That the City Engineer 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 (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must —
(a) Be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent
flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure;
(b) use construction materials and utility equipment
that are resistant to flood damage; and
(c) Use construction methods and practices that will
minimize flood damage; and
2. That the City Engineer shall review subdivision pro-
posals and other proposed now developments to assure that:
(a) All. such proposals are consistent with the need to
minimize flood damage;
(b) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer,
gas, electrical and water systems are located, elvated and
constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
(c) Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce ex-
posure 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 of flood waters into
the systems -and discharges from the, systems into flood waters,
and r9_j`uire on -'site waste disposal systems to be located so as to
avoid , impairment of them oz contamination from them during flooding.
PA�SED ANQ_,,AD0PTED BY,,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
{�ND APPROVED BV T/rIE 14AYOR THIS l6t1i June 1975.
Mor,�T-pa�,t—,` DAY OF
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of lispe , Lhe b y r, 0, rXX'i Vj touthe, ft,
pkj sed by
going Is a true and correct copy of the C Coull,
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