Resolution 297RESOLUTION NO. 297
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
• EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, STATING THE EXISTENCE OF A
BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM AND THE REVIEW PROCEDURE
FOR SAID SYSTEM FOR MUD SLIDE PRONE AREAS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Wash-
ington, has adopted and is enforcing Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, Volume I, as adopted by Chapter 11.02 of the Edmonds
City Code, and
WHEREAS, Section 301(a) of said Code prohibits any person,
firm, or corporation from erecting or 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 of the City of Edmonds, Wash-
ington, 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 EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the building official of the City of Edmonds, Wash-
ington, shall require the issuance of a permit for any excavation,
grading, fill or construction in the community; and
2. That the building official of the City of Edmonds, Wash-
0 ington, shall require a review of each permit application to
determine whether the proposed site and improvements will be
reasonably safe from mud slides. If a proposed site and improve-
ment are in a location that may have mud slide hazards, a further
review must be made by persons qualified in geology and soils
engineering; and the proposed new construction, substantial
improvement, or grading must (i) be adequately protected
against mud slide damage and (ii) not aggravate the existing
hazard.
RESOLVED this 26th day of March , 1974.
APPROVED:
F4AYOR
ATTEST:
CIT' CLERK.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 26, 1974
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 15, 1974
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