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RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The County of El Paso Colorado has adopted and is enforcing the El Paso County Area Building Code and Flood Plain Zoning Resolution; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County, Colorado, has adopted an area building code pursuant to the pro- vis'ons of Colorado Revised Statute, 1963, 36-15-1 and 36-15-2, which requires any person, firm or corporation to obtain a building permit from the El Paso County Building Department prior to erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improvin~, moving or demolishing any building or structure; and WHEREAS, The El Paso County Building Department must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to it for a building permit; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis- sioners of El Paso County as follows: 1) That the Building Department for El Paso County when reviewing applications for building permits, including the plans and specifications for the proposed construc- tion, will review all building permit applications to determine if the proposed construction is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. 2) That the Building Department shall review all building permit applications to determine if the site of the proposed construction is reasonably safe from flooding and to make recommendations for construction materials and methods in all locations which have flood hazards. 3) That the Building Department in reviewing all applica- tions for construction in flood hazard locations within El Paso County shall require that any such proposed con- struction must: a. Be designed and anchored to prevent the floatation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure or portions of the structure due to flooding. b. Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. c. Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. d. Provide adequate drainage in order to reduce exposure to flood hazards.