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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock had adopted and is enforcing the 1970 Edition of
the Uniform Building Code, Volume 1, International Conference of Building
Officials (adopting Ordinance No. 6253); and
WHEREAS, Section 301 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City of
Lubbock 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 CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT the Building Official of the City of Lubbock when ,reviewing applica-
tions for building permits, including the plans and specifications for the proposed
construction, will review all building permit applications to determine if the pro --
posed construction is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
2. THAT the Building Official shall review all building permit applications to
determine if the site of the proposed construction is reasonally safe from flooding
and to make recommendations for construction in all locations which have flood
hazards.
3. THAT the Building Official in reviewing all applications for construction in
flood hazard locations within the City of Lubbock shall require that any such pro-
posed 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.
b. Use of construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant
to flood damage.
C. Use of construction methods and practices that will mirimize 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 b
elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, such utili-
ties and facilities including sewer, gas, electrical and water systems.
4. It is further resolved that the Building Official in reviewing all subdivision
Jications shall make findings of fact and, determine if:
a. All such proposed developments are consistent with the need to minimiz
flood damage.
b. Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazardsil
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 s
as to minimize or eliminate flood damage, these utilities and facilities to
include sewer gas, electrical and water systems.
Passed by the City Council this 21st day of December , 1972.