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RESOLUTION N0. 249
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM,
THE CITY OF CLERMONT HAS ADOPTED AND THE
REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR SAIO SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont has adopted and is enforcing
The Southern Standard Building Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 105 of the Southern Standard Building Code
proh~6its 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 of the City of
Clermont; 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 Clermont, Lake County, Florida as follows:
1. 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 construction or substantial improvement (including pre-
fabricated 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
systems are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize or eliminate
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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 replace-
ment 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 them
or contamination from them during flooding.
DOPJE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMOPJT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, on this the 14th day of January, A. D. 1974.
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CLAUDE E. Sh10AK, JR
Mayor
ATTEST:
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DO ORES CARROLL
City Clerk