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RESOLUTION NU. 75-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS
TO REGiJLATE THE CITY'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
AGAINST FLOOD DAMAGE
The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF LYNWOOD does hereby resolve as follows
WHEREAS, the CITY OF LYNWOOD has adopted and is enforcing
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE and ORDINANCE NO. 446, providing for the sub-
division of land in the City of Lynwood, and
WHEREAS, Section 301 of the aforesaid 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 CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL,
and
WHEREAS, the CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIA L 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 LYNWOOD as follows:
Section 1. That the CHIEF 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 con-
struction 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
Section 2, That the PLANNING DIRECTOR 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 flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to
reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
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Section 3, That 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 discharges from the systems into flood
waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impair-
ment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
1975
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th day of May,
ENRY . WER
Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST;
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.TOSEPHINE L. SHEPHERD
City Clerk
City of Lynwood
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a regular meeting thereof held
in the City Hall of said City on the 20th day of
May 19 75 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Liewer, Rowe
NOES: COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN Morris
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a
in the City Hall of said city on the
20th
May 1975 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Liewer, Rowe
NOES: COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN lViorris
s/ Josephine L. Shepherd
(SEAL) CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, and clerk of the City Council of said city, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 75-44 on
file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 21st day of May 1975
regular meeting thereof held
day of
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CITY"CLERK, CIF LYNWOOD