CC Resolution No. 3934 i ~ ~ ~
~ RESOLUTION N0. 3934
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO SETTING
FORTH THE BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM WHICH THE CITY HAS ADOPTED AND
THE REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino~has adopted and is enforcing Uniform
Building Code, 1973.Edition, and
WHEREAS, Section 301(a) of Chapter~3 of the aforesaid 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
~ Cupertino as follows: ~ ,
l: That the Building Official 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 constructiono
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 Building Official 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 syetems 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 Building.~Official 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 waster disposal systems to be located
so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 16th day of June, 1975, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Frolich, Meyers, Nellis, Sparks, Jackson ~
NOES: None ~
ABSENT: None ~
ABSTAIN: None ~
ATTEST: ' APPRODED:
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