4932 - 73 Comply w/ standards of Nat'l Flood Insurance Prog

Home Browse Search

RESOLUTION NO. 4932 BY: Messrs. Graber, Magnotto, McBride, Usher, Wendling, Brockman AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION reaffirming the existence of building codes and zoning ordinances in the City of Lakewood and setting forth certain rep- resentations in order to comply with standards of the National Flood Insurance Program. WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood has adopted and is enforcing the Regional Building Code (Ordinance 59-59) and various zoning ordinances contained in its present Zoning Code, and WHEREAS, Section 1603.01 of the Regional Building Code as adopted by the City of Lakewood provides that no person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish a building or other structure, or install any equipment or other appurtenances the installation of which is regulated by the Code, or cause the same to be done, without first making application to the Building Official and obtaining a permit therefore, and WHEREAS, the Building Commissioner must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when an application is made to him for a building permit, and WHEREAS, this Resolution constitutes an emergency measure providing for the immediate preservation of the public property and for the usual daily operation of a municipal department; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the Building Commissioner for the City of Lakewood when reviewing applications for building permits, including 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 Commissioner shall review all building permit applications to determine if the site of the 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.Commissioner in reviewing all applications for construction in flood hazard locations within the City of Lakewood 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 of construction material and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. (c) Use of 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 manner as to be elevated and constructed to minimize or elim- inate flood damage, such utilities and facilities including sewer, gas, electrical and water systems.