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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1984-049 . . . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 84-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PERTAINING TO THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Seward has adopted and is enforcing the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition; and WHEREAS, Section 06.10.010 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 City Engineer; and WHEREAS, the Building Department 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 SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The Building Department 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 (in- cluding prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or mod- ified) 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 flood damage. Section 2. The Building Department shall review subdivision proposals 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, elec- trical, 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. Section 3. The Building Department 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, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. -1- . . . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 84-49 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 29th day of May , 19 84 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA 9~~OR Cripps, Gillespie, Meehan, Swartz, Williams None Hilton, Wilson None APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL AND BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska (City ~ fl/~ Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney -2-