HomeMy WebLinkAbout760RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, providing for re-
view by the Building Official of the City of
Kent of all Building Permits to assure com-
pliance with the requirements of the National
Flood Insurance Program relative to flood
hazards and flood damage.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent, Washington has adopted
and is enforcing the Uniform Building Code, and
WHEREAS, Section 301 (a) of the 1973 Uniform Building
Code as adopted by the City of Kent 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 must examine all plans
and specifications for the proposed construction when applica-
tion is made to him for a building permit, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Kent, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. That the Building Official for the City
of Kent when reviewing applications for building permits, in-
cluding 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 damage.
Section 2. That the Building Official shall review
all building permit applications to determine if the site of the
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proposed construction is reasonably safe from flooding and to
make recommendations for construction in all locations which
have flood hazards.
Section 3. That the Building Official in reviewing
all applications for construction in flood hazard locations
within the City of Kent shall require that any such proposed
construction must:
a. Be designed and anchored to prevent the flotation,
collapse or lateral movement of the structure or
portions of the structure due to flooding.
b. Use construction materials and utility equipment
that are resistant to flood damage.
c. Use construction methods and practices that will
minimize flood damage.
d. Provide adequate drainage in order to reduce
exposure to flood hazards.
e. Locate public utilities and facilities on the
site in such a manner as to be elevated and
constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage,
such utilities and facilities including sewer,
gas, electrical and water systems.
Section 4. It is further RESOLVED that the Building
Official in reviewing all subdivision 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 increase
the exposure to flood hazards of adjacent lands.
d. All public utilities and facilities are located,
elevated and constructed so as to minimize or
eliminate flood damage, these utilities and
facilities to include sewer gas, electrical
and water systems.
PASSED at a regular meeting of the Kent City Council
this ~day of April, 1974.
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ISABEL HOGAN, MAYdR
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ATTEST:
A PROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of
Resolution No. ~~~{) , passed by the City Council of
the City of Kent, Washington, the / day of April, 1974.
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