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i ~~ . ,, i~ ORDINANCE N0. 71- 51 By. MR. beech f~ ~- AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR w`S ALL PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS y- IN THE VILLAGE OF HAYFIELD IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR -~ NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE L'7 ~ WHEREAS, the Federal Insurance Administrator requires that certain ;~ land use and control measures be adopted in order that the Village of Mayfield ~ may retain eligibility for national flood insurance after December 31, 1971. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, that: Section 1. In order to comply with the requirements of Section 1910.2(a) of the Regulations Governing the National Flood Insurance Program, the Building Inspector of the Village of Mayfield shall do the following in connection with proposed construction or other improvements in the Village: 1. Require building permits for all proposed construction or other improvements in the community; 2. 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 F. flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, ~~~ (ii) use construction materials and utility equipment that ~I are resistant to flood damage, and (iii) use construction II ' methods and practices that will minimize flood damage; ~j ~I 3. Review subdivision proposals and other proposed new r~ 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, fn 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 4. 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 tY and discharges from the systems into flood waters, aid J require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so Q as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them ~ during flooding. Section 2. This Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and