1975-5337rX60
RESOLUTION N0. 5337
RESOLUTION INDICATING THAT THE CITY OF RICHFIELD HAS A BUILDING
PERMIT SYSTEM WHICH THE COMMUNITY HAS ADOPTED AND THE REVIEW
PROCEDURE FOR THE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has adopted and is enforcing the Minnesota Building
Code and the City of Richfield zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 301 of the the aforesaid prohibits any person, firm or corporation
from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or de-
molishing any building or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit
for each building or structure from the Department of Public Works, Division of Inspection
and
WHEREAS, the Chief Inspector must examine all plans and specifications for the pro-
posed construction when application is made to him for a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the City Council of the City of Richfield as
follows:
1. That the Department of Public Works, Division of inspection shall review all
building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvement to deter-
mine 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 Public Works Department 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 waste 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 Public Works Department shall require new or replacement water supply
systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltra-
tion of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters,
Passea by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 2~+th day of March, 1975.
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Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
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