RES 1018 08/1/1974RESOLUTION NO. 40i8
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo has adopted and is enforcing Southern Standard
Building Code and City of Cibolo Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Section No. 114 of Violations and Penalties 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 City Building Inspector, and
WHEREAS, the City Building Inspector 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
Cibolo as follows:
1. That the City Building Inspector 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 subtaintial improvement (including prefabricated and
mobile homes) must (1) be designed (or modified) andanchored 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 that will minimize flood damage; and
2. That the City Building Inspector 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
3. That the City Building Inspector shall require new or replacement
water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize
or eliminate infiltration waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid
impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the / S day of k , 1974.
F. S. Schlather Mayor
Linda N. Ling City 'ec tary