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RESOLUTION NO. 439
CITY OF TUKWILA
RESOLUTION INDICATING INTENT TO CONFORM THE
BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM AND REVIEW PROCEDURE
OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA TO MEET REQUIREMENTS
OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968.
WHEREAS, The City of Tukwila has adopted and is en-
forcing a Building Code and Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Title 16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code pro-
hibits any person, firm or corporation from erecting, construct-
ing, 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 Director, and
WHEREAS, The Building Director must examine all plans
and specifications for the proposed construction when application
is made to him for a building permit,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Building Director shall review all
building permit applications for new construction or substantial
improvement 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 con-
struction or substantial improvement, including prefabrication
and mobile homes must (1) be designed or modified and anchored
to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the
structure; (2) use construction materials and utility equipment
that are resistant to flood damage, and (3) use construction
methods and practices which will minimize flood damage; and
Section 2. That the Building Director shall review
subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to
assure that: (1) All such proposals are consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage; (2) 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 (3) Adequate drainage is provided so as to
reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
Section .3. That the Building Director 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 discharges from the systems
into flood waters, and require on -site waste disposal systems
to be located so as to avoid impairment of or contamination
from them during flooding.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, And approved by the Mayor at a regular meeting
thereof this 24th day of June, 1974.
Frank Todd Mayor
Shirlee Kinney City Clerk