HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1736 - Amends Sec. 16.32.020 and 16.32.160, flood damage prevention (Repealed by 2325)CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE RELATING TO THE
FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT CODE;ADDING A DEFINITION OF
"LOWEST FLOOR";AMENDING SECTION 16.32.160(1);AND
AMENDING SECTION 16.32.160(4)(A) OF THE MARYSVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
section 1.A new definition is hereby added to Section
16.32.020 of the Marysville Municipal Code providing as follows:
(9.5)"Lowest floor"means the lowest floor of the
lowest enclosed area (including basement).An unfinished or
flood-resistant enclosure,used solely for parking of
vehicles,building access or storage in an area other than a
basement area is not considered a building's lowest floor;
provided,that such enclosure is not built so as to render
the structure in violation of the applicable non-elevation
design requirements of this Code.
Section 2.section 16.32.160(1)of the Marysville Municipal
Code is hereby amended to provide as follows:
(1)Construction or reconstruction of residential
structures is prohibited within designated floodways except
for:(i)repairs,reconstruction or improvements to a
structure which do not increase the ground floor area;and
(ii)repairs,reconstruction or improvements to a structure,
the cost of which does not exceed 50%of the market value of
the structure either (a)before the repair,reconstruction
or improvement is started,or (b)if the structure has been
damaged and is being restored,before the damage occurred.
Work done on structures to comply with existing health,
sanitary or safety codes or to structures identified as
historic places shall not be included in the 50%
determination.
section 3.section 16.32.160(4)(A)is hereby amended to
provide as follows:
(A) Be floodproof so that for up to one foot above the
base flood elevation the structure is watertight with walls
substantially impermeable to the passage of water;
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PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
13~day of Nov~It>.e-v-,1989.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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Attest:
BY~~ERK
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'MAYOR
Approved as to form:
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-ciTY ATTORN
Date of Publication:I/-J5-89
Effective Date (5 days after pUblication):
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