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~~. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE N0. 74-147 ~t...•- BY :-.~~~ ~ i .~ AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING SPECIAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED STRUCTURES AND SUBDIVISIONS IN THE AREA DESIGNATED AS FLOOD PRONE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, a portion of the City of North Olmsted has been designated as flood prone by letter received from the Federal Insurance Administration, dated April 14, 1974, and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted has adopted and is enforcing Dwelling House Code Ordinance 2645, and WHEREAS, Title 3, Chapter 5 of Ordinance 2645 adopted by the City of North Olmsted prohibits any person or firm from erecting, construcing, enlarging, altering, moving or demolishing any building or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the Building Commissioner, and WHEREAS, the Building Commissioner must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOR:rH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: Section 1: That the Building Commissioner of the City of North Olmsted when reviewing applications for building permits, including the plans and specifications for the proposed construction, shall review all building permit applications for the area designated as flood prone to determine if the proposed construction is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. Section 2: That the Building Commissioner in reviewing all building permit applications for construction in the flood prone area within the City of North Olmsted shall require that any such proposed construction shall meet certain criteria, as follows: A. Be designed and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure or portions of the structure due to flooding. B. Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. C. Use 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 in such a manner as to be either elevated or otherwise constructed to minimize flood damage, such utilities and facilities to include sewer, gas, electrical and water systems. Section 3: That the City Engineer in reviewing all subdivision applications shall make findings of fact and determine if: A. All such proposed developments are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.