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ARTICLE VIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS – SEWAGE AND WASTEChapters
1 Building Code
2 Electrical Code
3 Plumbing Code
4 Mechanical Code
6 Floodplain Management
CHAPTER 1
BUILDING CODESections:
§ 8100 Adoption of Building Code.
§ 8102 Amendment to Building Code.
§ 8108 Amendment to Building Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8111 Amendment to Building Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8113 Amendment to Building Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8114 Amendment to Building Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8100 Adoption of Building Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2008, adopting the California Building Code, 2007 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Carson.
The provisions of the Building Code applying to dwellings, lodging houses, congregate residences, motels, apartment houses, or other uses classified by the Building Code as a Group R Occupancy and including Chapters 1, 2, 98 and 99 shall constitute and may be cited as the Housing Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2007 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 95-1080U, § 1; Ord. 99-1162, § 1; Ord. 02-1262U, § 1; Ord. 02-1262, § 1; Ord. 08-1411, § 1)
§ 8102 Amendment to Building Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8100, the Building Code is amended by amending the following definitions in Section 202 thereof to read:
Section 202. Definitions. Whenever any of the names or terms defined in this Section are used in this Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section.
“Board of Appeals” shall mean the Board of Appeals established by Section 105 hereof.
“Building Department” shall mean the Building and Safety Division of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works acting as the Building and Safety District Engineer.
“Building Official” shall mean the Director of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles acting as the Building and Safety District Engineer.
“City” shall mean the city of Carson except in Section 101.3 of said Building Code.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles,” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” shall mean the city of Carson.
“Electrical Code” shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by CMC 8200.
“Fire Code” shall mean the Fire Code as adopted by CMC 3100.
“Fire Zone” shall mean the fire zone adopted by an ordinance creating and establishing fire zones.
“General Fund” shall mean the City Treasury of the city of Carson.
“Health Code” or “Los Angeles County Health Code” shall mean the Health Code as adopted by CMC 5100 as amended.
“Health Officer” shall mean the Health Officer of the city of Carson.
“Mechanical Code” shall mean the Mechanical Code as adopted by CMC 8400 as amended.
“Plumbing Code” shall mean the Plumbing Code as adopted by CMC 8300 as amended.
“Special Inspector” shall mean a person holding a valid Certificate of Registration issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 108.6 of this Code.
(Ord. 95-1080U, § 1; Ord. 99-1162, § 1; Ord. 02-1262U, § 1; Ord. 02-1262, § 1; Ord. 08-1411, § 1)
§ 8108 Amendment to Building Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is hereby amended by:
(A) Adding a paragraph at the end of Section 107.1 to read:
The building permit fee for structures required to have a methane gas control system by Section 110.3 shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the fee indicated in Table 1-A.
(B) Adding a paragraph at the end of Section 107.2 to read:
A methane gas control system plan check fee is required for all structures regulated by Section 110.3. Said fee shall be in an amount based upon the current contractual hourly rate between the City of Carson and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for plan checking. At the time the gas control plans are submitted, a plan check deposit of $1,000 shall be paid to the Building Official. Upon approval of the plans or suspension of the plan check, any unencumbered portion of the deposit shall be returned upon written request by the applicant. If the deposit amount is exhausted prior to approval of the plans, an additional deposit shall be made in an amount determined by the Building Official.
(C) Adding a subpart 14 to Section 107.8 to read:
For review of a gas monitoring report for a structure regulated by Section 110.3
$80.00
(D) Amending Section 110.3 to read:
110.3. Fills Containing Decomposable Material. Permits shall not be issued for buildings or structures or additions thereto regulated by this Code within one thousand (1,000) feet of fills containing rubbish or other decomposable material except as hereinafter provided, unless the fill is isolated by approved natural or man-made protective systems or unless designed according to the recommendation contained in a report prepared by a licensed civil engineer. Such report shall contain a description of the investigation, study and recommendation to minimize the possible intrusion, and to prevent the accumulation of explosive concentrations of decomposition gases within or under enclosed portions of such building or structure. At the time of the final inspection, the civil engineer shall furnish a signed statement attesting that the building or structure or addition thereto has been constructed in accordance with his recommendations as to decomposition gases required herein.
Buildings or structures or additions thereto regulated by this code shall not be constructed on fills containing rubbish or other decomposable material unless provision is made to prevent damage to structure, floors, underground piping and utilities due to uneven settlement of the fill. One-story light frame accessory structures not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area nor twelve (12) feet in height may be constructed without special provision for foundation stability.
Gas monitoring reports prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer shall be submitted to the Building Official in accordance with a monitoring schedule agreed upon with the City Engineer when such reports are required as a condition for issuance of a permit. It shall be unlawful to occupy a structure for which the gas monitoring has not been performed when required and a report submitted in accordance with the schedule.
Group R-3 and Group U occupancies and additions thereto within one thousand (1,000) feet of a landfill site but not actually on any such site may be constructed with a protective system as shown in Figure 1-A or Figure 1-B (see diagrams following this Section) upon execution and recordation of a waiver of liability in favor of the City.
(E) Amending Section 110.4 by adding the following paragraphs between the first and second paragraphs to read:
Group R-3 and Group U occupancies and additions thereto located at least twenty-five (25) feet from an active, abandoned, or idle oil or gas well may be constructed with a protective system as shown in Figure 1-A or Figure 1-B of Section 110.3 upon execution and recordation of a waiver of liability in favor of the City.
FIGURE 1-A
Landfill Gas Protective System for Group R-3 or U Occupancy Buildings with Slab Floors
1. Parallel collector pipes shall not exceed a twenty (20) foot spacing.
2. Collector pipes shall extend completely across the building. Where collector pipes are more than twenty (20) feet in length, vent pipes must be provided at all ends.
3. All elements of the gas control system must be inspected and approved by the City of Carson Building Inspector before covering.
4. An electrical seal off must be provided at all points where electrical conduits, including an underground service conduit, leave the ground.
5. Extend collector pipes into all footing cavity areas and into all areas separated by parallel footings.
FIGURE 1-B
Landfill Gas Protective Systems for Group R-3 or U Occupancy Buildings with Conventional Floors
1. Provide foundation vents of three (3) square feet per twenty-five (25) lineal feet of exterior wall. Openings shall be provided near the corners and shall be located on at least three (3) sides of the building.
2. All elements of the gas control system must be inspected and approved by the City of Carson Building Inspector before covering.
3. All penetrations of the floor membrane system must be tightly sealed with resilient caulking material. Caulking must be supported by wire screening or metal flashing attached to the plywood, except for small holes for electrical wiring.
4. An electrical seal-off must be provided at all points where electrical conduit leaves the ground, including the service entrance conduit.
(Ord. 95-1080U, § 1; Ord. 99-1162, § 1; Ord. 02-1262U, § 1; Ord. 02-1262, § 1; Ord. 08-1415, § 1)
§ 8111 Amendment to Building Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is hereby amended by providing that the amount of each and every fee set forth in said Building Code, including but not limited to the fees set forth in Section 107 and in Table Nos. 1-A and 1-B of said Building Code, shall be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Building Code. Unless further modified by ordinance of the City Council, fees shall be fifty (50) percent greater than those set forth in said Building Code. (Ord. 95-1080U, § 1; Ord. 99-1162, § 1; Ord. 02-1262U, § 1; Ord. 02-1262, § 1; Ord. 08-1415, § 2)
§ 8113 Amendment to Building Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is hereby amended by:
(A) Adding the following paragraphs at the end of Section 105 to read:
A fee of $255.00 shall be paid to the Building Official whenever a person requests a hearing before the Building Board of Appeals.
EXCEPTION: No fee shall be required for a hearing requested pursuant to Subsection 102.4.1 or for a hearing requested pursuant to Subsection 9606.4 to appeal an initial determination that a building is within the scope of Chapter 96.
All requests to appeal determinations, orders or actions of the Building Official, or to seek modifications of previous orders of the Building Board of Appeals shall be presented in writing.
(B) Adding a paragraph at the end of subsection 107.2 to read:
An additional hourly fee shall be paid to the Building Official for overtime plan check when requested by the applicant and approved by the Building Official. For purposes of this subsection, overtime shall mean hours worked outside of normal business hours established at City Hall.
(C) Amending subsection 107.9.2 to read:
107.9.2. For search of office records and a single copy of a microfilmed permit
$1.80
And, for each additional copy of permit
$1.80
(Ord. 95-1080U, § 1; Ord. 99-1162, § 1; Ord. 02-1262U, § 1; Ord. 02-1262, § 1; Ord. 08-1415, § 3)
§ 8114 Amendment to Building Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is hereby amended by deleting Section 107.19. (Ord. 95-1080U, § 1; Ord. 99-1162, § 1; Ord. 02-1262U, § 1; Ord. 02-1262, § 1; Ord. 08-1415, § 4)
CHAPTER 2
ELECTRICAL CODESections:
§ 8200 Adoption of Electrical Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8200 Adoption of Electrical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2008, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provisions contained in the latter listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 2, § 8200; Ord. 29; Ord. 72-235, § 1; Ord. 75-348, § 3; Ord. 76-365, § 3; Ord. 77-418, § 3; Ord. 79-490, § 1; Ord. 82-627, § 2; Ord. 83-661, § 1; Ord. 86-740, § 1; Ord. 88-843, § 2; Ord. 89-894U, § 3; Ord. 92-964, § 2; Ord. 95-1080U, § 2; Ord. 99-1162, § 2; Ord. 02-1262U, § 2; Ord. 02-1262, § 2; Ord. 05-1339, § 1; Ord. 08-1411, § 2)
CHAPTER 3
PLUMBING CODESections:
§ 8300 Adoption of Plumbing Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8300 Adoption of Plumbing Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2008, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 2, § 8300; Ord. 29, § 10; Ord. 72-221, § 8; Ord. 75-348, § 5; Ord. 77-418, § 5; Ord. 76-365; Ord. 81-575, § 2; Ord. 82-627, § 3; Ord. 85-712, § 2; Ord. 88-843, § 3; Ord. 89-894U, § 4; Ord. 92-964, § 3; Ord. 92-981U, § 3; Ord. 95-1080U, § 3; Ord. 99-1162, § 3; Ord. 02-1262U, § 3; Ord. 02-1262, § 3; Ord. 08-1411, § 3)
CHAPTER 4
MECHANICAL CODESections:
§ 8400 Adoption of Mechanical Code. «Unamended section»
§ 8400 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2008, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 38, § 8400; Ord. 72-221, § 10; Ord. 75-348, § 7; Ord. 76-365, § 7; Ord. 77-418, § 7; Ord. 82-627, § 4; Ord. 85-712, § 3; Ord. 88-843, § 4; Ord. 89-894U, § 6; Ord. 92-964, § 4; Ord. 92-981U, § 4; Ord. 95-1080U, § 4; Ord. 99-1162, § 4; Ord. 02-1262U, § 4; Ord. 02-1262, § 4; Ord. 08-1411, § 4)
CHAPTER 6
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENTSections:
§ 8600 Statutory Authorization. «Unamended section»
§ 8600.05 Statement of Purpose. «Unamended section»
§ 8600.10 Definitions. «Unamended section»
§ 8600.15 General Provisions. «Unamended section»
§ 8600.20 Administration. «Unamended section»
§ 8600.25 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction. «Unamended section»
§ 8600 Statutory Authorization.
Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, and 65800 confer upon the City of Carson the legal authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. (Ord. 06-1351, § 1)
§ 8600.05 Statement of Purpose.
It is the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
A. Protect human life and health;
B. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
C. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;
D. Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
E. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard;
F. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;
G. Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and
H. Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions. (Ord. 06-1351, § 1)
§ 8600.10 Definitions.
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this Chapter its most reasonable application.
A. “Area of Special Flood Hazard” means the land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
B. “Base Flood” means a flood which has a one (1) percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also called the “One-Hundred-Year Flood” or “100-Year Flood”). “Base Flood” is the term used throughout this Chapter.
C. Building – see “Structure.”
D. “Development” means any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.
E. “Flood” or “Flooding” means:
1. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: the overflow of inland or tidal waters; the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source; or mudslides (i.e., mudflows) which are proximately caused by flooding as defined herein and are akin to a river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and deposited along the path of the current.
2. The collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels or suddenly caused by an unusual and unforeseeable event which results in flooding as defined in this definition.
F. “Floodplain” or “Flood-Prone Area” means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source – see “Flooding.”
G. “Floodplain Administrator” is the individual appointed to administer and enforce the floodplain management regulations.
H. “Floodplain Management” means the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing, where possible, natural resources in the floodplain, including but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space plans.
I. “Floodplain Management Regulations” means this Chapter and other zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as grading and erosion control) and other application of police power which control development in flood-prone areas. This term describes Federal, State or local regulations in any combination thereof which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage.
J. “Governing Body” is the local governing unit, i.e., county or municipality, that is empowered to adopt and implement regulations to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.
K. “Historic Structure” means any structure that is:
1. Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
2. Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
3. Individually listed on a State inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or
4. Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by an approved State program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states with approved programs.
L. “Manufactured Home” means a structure, transportable in one (1) or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term “Manufactured Home” does not include a “Recreational Vehicle.”
M. “Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision” means a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two (2) or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
N. “New Construction,” for floodplain management purposes, means structures for which the “Start of Construction” commenced on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by this community, and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
O. “One-Hundred-Year Flood” or “100-Year Flood” – see “Base Flood.”
P. “Recreational Vehicle” means a vehicle which is
1. Built on a single chassis;
2. Four hundred (400) square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection;
3. Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and
4. Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.
Q. “Start of Construction” includes substantial improvement and other proposed new development and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the permit. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufacture home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
R. “Structure” means a walled and roofed building that is principally above ground; this includes a gas or liquid storage tank or a manufactured home.
S. “Substantial Damage” means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed fifty (50) percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
T. “Substantial Improvement” means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other proposed new development of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty (50) percent of the market value of the structure before the “Start of Construction” of the improvement. This term includes structures which have incurred “Substantial Damage,” regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:
1. Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations or State or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
2. Any alteration of a “Historic Structure”; provided, that the alteration will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a “Historic Structure.” (Ord. 06-1351, § 1)
§ 8600.15 General Provisions.
1. Lands to Which This Chapter Applies. This Chapter shall apply to all areas identified as flood-prone within the jurisdiction of City of Carson.
2. Basis for Establishing Flood-Prone Areas. The Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood data available from other Federal or State agencies or other source to identify flood-prone areas within the jurisdiction of City of Carson. This data will be on file at the City Hall, City of Carson, City Clerk Office, 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745. No construction will be permitted in areas of special flood hazard area in the City of Carson as identified in the “Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for the County of Los Angeles” dated September 30, 2005, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs) and any subsequent revision until such time that standards that meet appropriate NFIP requirements are adopted. An area of special flood hazard is an area in the floodplain subject to a one (1) percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. It is shown on the most recent FIRM for the City of Carson as Zone A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, or AH.
3. Compliance. No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered without full compliance with the terms of this Chapter and other applicable regulations. Violation of the requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall prevent the City of Carson from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
4. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. This Chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Chapter and another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
5. Interpretation. In the interpretation and application of this Chapter, all provisions shall be:
A. Considered as minimum requirements;
B. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
C. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.
6. Warning and Disclaimer of Liability. The degree of flood protection required by this Chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This Chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Chapter shall not create liability on the part of City of Carson, any officer or employee thereof, the State of California, or the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood damages that result from reliance on this Chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. (Ord. 06-1351, § 1; Ord. 08-1412, § 1)
§ 8600.20 Administration.
1. Establishment of Development Permit. A development permit shall be obtained for all proposed construction or other development in the community, including the placement of manufactured homes, so that it may be determined whether such construction or other development is within flood-prone areas.
2. Designation of the Floodplain Administrator. The City Engineer is hereby appointed to administer, implement, and enforce this Chapter by granting or denying development permits in accord with its provisions.
3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator. The duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. Permit Review. Review all development permit applications to determine that:
1. Permit requirements of this Chapter have been satisfied;
2. All other required State and Federal permits have been obtained; and
3. The site is reasonably safe from flooding.
B. Review and Use of Any Other Base Flood Data. The Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood data available from other Federal or State agency or other source. (Ord. 06-1351, § 1)
§ 8600.25 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction.
1. Standards of Construction. If a proposed building site is in a flood-prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements, including manufactured homes, shall:
A. Be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy.
B. Be constructed:
1. With materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage;
2. Using methods and practices that minimize flood damage;
3. With electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
2. Standards for Subdivisions or Other Proposed New Development. If a subdivision proposal or other proposed new development, including manufactured home parks or subdivisions, is in a flood-prone area, any such proposals shall be reviewed to assure that:
A. All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within the flood prone area;
B. All public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
C. Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
3. Standards for Utilities.
A. All new and replacement water supply and sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate:
1. Infiltration of flood waters into the systems, and
2. Discharge from the systems into flood waters.
B. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them, or contamination from them during flooding. (Ord. 06-1351, § 1)
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