HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-74-92)-12/03/1974
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RESOLUTION NO. R-74-92
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Co11eyvi11e has
adopted and is enforcing the Uniform Building Code per Ordinance
0-73-114 and Zoning Ordinance per Ordinance 0-70-15, and
WHEREAS, Section 301 of the Uniform 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
Inspector, and
WHEREAS, the Building Inspector 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 City
of Co11eyvil1e as follows:
1. That the Inspection Department 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 Planning and Zoning Commission shall review sub-
division 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 Planning and Zoning Commission 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
City of Colleyville
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require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to
avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS .3 ./?d DAY OF $~ 1974 BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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