HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-064n
RESOLUTION NO. 72-64
0
WHEREAS, Indian River County has adopted and is
enforcing the Southern Standard Building Code, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Ordinance prohibits
any person, firm, or corporation from erecting, construct-
ing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving, or
demolishing any building or structure without first obtain-
ing a separate building permit for each building or structure
from the Indian River County Building Inspector, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Building Inspector
must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed
construction when application is made to him for a build-
ing permit,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County as follows:
1. That the Indian River County Building Inspector,
when reviewing applications for building permits, includ-
ing the plans and specifications for the proposed construc-
tion, will review all building permit applications to
determine if the proposed construction is consistent with
the need to minimize flood damage.
2. That the Indian River County Building Inspector
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.
3. That the Indian River County Building Inspector
in reviewing all applications for construction in flood
hazard locations within the County of Indian River 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.
M
(b) Use of construction materials and utility
40 equipment that are resistant to flood
damage.
(c) Use of 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.
4. It is further resolved that this Board 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.
(b) Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce
exposure to flood hazards.
(c) Adequate drainage is provided so as not to
increase the exposure to 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.
ATTEST:
Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN /R'IVE/RCCOUNTY, FLORIDA
By (��4 Ile"
Chairman
-10-