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RESOLUTION
(BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM WHICH THE COMMUNITY HAS
ADOPTED AND THE REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE SYSTEM
FOR FLOOD INSURANCE)
WHEREAS, the CITY OF RE~URG has adopted and is
enforcing ORDINANCE NO. 527, the City Building Code, and
WHEREAS, Section 301(a) of the aforesaid prohibits
any person, firm or corporation from erecting, constructing,
enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing
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any building or structure without first obtaining a separate
building permit for each building or structure from the
Building Official and
WHEREAS, the CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL (INSPECTOR) must
examine all plans and specifications for the proposed con-
struction when application is made to him for a building permit
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED by the CITY
COUNCIL of the CITY OF REXBURG as follows:
1. That the CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR shall review all
building permit applications for new construction or sib=:tant~'~,=~
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 tateral 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; and
2. That the CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR shall review
subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to
assure that (i) all such proposals are consistent with the need
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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
3. That the CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR 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, '
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this
21st day of May® 1975,
ATTEST:
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City C,lerlc.
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John ~. Porter, Mayor,
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