HomeMy WebLinkAbout716 • 4'
RESOLUTIONNO. 716
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
INDICATING THE BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM
AND THE REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR FLOOD-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 structure 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 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 flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the
structure; (ii) use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant
to flood damage, and (iii) use construction methods and practices that will
minimize flood damage; and
2. That the Building Official shall . review subdivision proposals and other
proposed new 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, 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
3. That the Building Official shall 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 and discharges from the systems into
flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to
avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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.
ATTES •
Bruce G. Lawson
City Clerk