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RESOLUTION NO. IS- 7 {"
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
certifying the use of the 1973 Uniform Building Code and that the
appropriate review procedures set forth therein ar e in effect.
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WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has adopted and is enforcing 1973
Uniform Building Code and the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1709, and
WI-:j:EREAS, Seetion 301 (a) of the aforesaid 1973 Uniform Building Code
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 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ANGELES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Building Inspector 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 (i) be designed (or
modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the
e structure, (Ur 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
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2. That the Director of Public Works shall review subdivision proposals and
other proposed new developments to assure that (0 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 damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as
to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
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3. That the Director of Public Works shall require new or replacement water
supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems
into flood waters I and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to
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avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles this /d -a day of
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C. Vernon Basom, Mayor
Attest:
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