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Section 1612.6 is added to read as follows:

1612.6 Geological or Flood Hazards. If in the opinion of the Building Director a structure to be used for human habitation or occupancy is proposed to be located such that it would be subject to geological or flood hazards or mud slide, to the extent that it would endanger human life or safety, a permit to construct shall be denied, unless corrective work satisfactory to the Building Director can be done to eliminate or sufficiently reduce the hazard. No structures shall be permitted where prohibited under the City flood plain Management Ordinance.

The Building Director, in formulating his or her opinion as to the extent of the hazard, may take into consideration such data as is available from federal, state and local agencies having information and knowledge relative to such hazardous conditions. He may require applicants to furnish geological and/or engineering studies, reports and recommendations prepared by a registered geologist and/or civil engineer for corrective work, sufficient to establish the safety of the proposed structure, including a statement verifying all corrective work was performed.

(Ord. 4994 § 3, 2019; Ord. 4878 § 3, 2016; Ord. 4755 § 3, 2013; Ord. 4637 § 3, 2010)