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RESOLUTION NUMBER 3186
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE REVIEW OF BUILDING PERMITS AND.
SUB -DIVISION APPLICATIONS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLOOD DAMAGE.
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas, has adopted
and is enforcing the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials; and
WHEREAS, Section 301 (a) of said Building Code 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
Building Official, and
WHEREAS, the Building Official must examine all plans and specificationE
for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building
permit; SO NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That the Building Official of the City of Salina, Kansas,
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; and
Section 2. That the Building Official 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; and
Section 3. That the Building Official in reviewing all applications
for construction in flood hazard locations within the City of Salina, Kansas,
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 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 on the
site in such a manner as to be elevated and
constructed to minimize or eliminate flood
damage, such utilities and facilities including
sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems.
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Section 4. That the Director of Planning, in reviewing all sub -
division applications shall make findings of fact and determine if:
(A) All such proposed developments are consistent
with the need to minimize flood damage.
(B) Adequate drainage is pro*'ded so as to reduce
exposure to flood hazards.
(C) Adequate drainage is provided so as not to
increase the exposure of flood hazards of
adjacent lands.
(D) All public utilities and facilities are located,
elevated, and constructed so as to minimize or
eliminate flood damage, these utilities and
facilities to include sewer, gas, electrical,
and water systems.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and approved by the Mayor this
3rd day of June, 1974.
(SEAL)
Attest:
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
W. M. Usher, Mayor