1975-03 (Building Code)RESOLUTION — !`/3
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted and is
enforcing the Southern Standard Building Code, and
WHEREAS, said 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 Administrator, and
WHEREAS, the Building Administrator must examine all plans and specifications
for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BT IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, as follows:
1. That the Building Administrator 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 sub-
stantial 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 City Council 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 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 City Council 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 discharge from the systems into flood waters,
and 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 in Regular Session of the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida this loth day of June , 1975.
PRESIDENT OF_THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
u.07 ✓t _ r
APPROVED BY ME this 10th day of June , 1975.
MAYOR