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RESOLUTION NO. 717
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
INDICATING THE BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM
AND THE REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR MUDSLIDE-PRONE AREAS
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills is enforcing Ordinance No. 127
adopting the Uniform Building Code, 1967 Edition, Volume I, with its Appendices,
and Ordinance No. 207, Zoning Requirements, and
WHEREAS, Section 9-5.1202 of Article 12 of Chapter 5 of Title 9 of the
Municipal 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 strucutre from the Building Official , and
WHEREAS, the Building Official must examine all plans and specifications
for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building
permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills as follows:
1. That the Building Official shall require the issuance of a permit
for any excavation, grading, fill , or construction in the community; and
2. That the Building Official shall require review of each permit
application to determine whether the proposed site and improvements will be
reasonably safe from mudslides. If a proposed site--and improvements are in
a location that may have mudslide hazards, a further review must be made by
persons qualified in geology and soils engineering; and the proposed new
construction, substantial improvement, or grading must (i) be adequately protected
against mudslide damage and (ii) not aggravate the existing hazard.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a meeting held on the 5th day of September, 1973.
ATTEST:
Bruce G. Lawson
City Clerk