Resolution No. 1565RESOLUTION NO. 1565
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
INDICATING THE BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM WHICH THE COMMUNITY
HAS ADOPTED AND THE REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress has adopted and is enforcing the Uniform Building
Code, and
WHEREAS, Section 301 of the adopted Uniform Building 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 Superintendent, and
WHEREAS, the Building Superintendent 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 Cypress as
follows:
1. That the Building Superintendent 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 substantial improve-
ment (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 Superintendent and the City Engineer shall review sub-
division 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 Building Superintendent and the City Engineer 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 dis-
charges 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 by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 27th day of January, 1975.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
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the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 27th day of January, 1975 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Kanel and Lacayo
NOES: O COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Harvey and Sonju
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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