ORDINANCE ADDRESSING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS

OF THE STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE

Village of Augusta, Kalamazoo County:

Ordinance Number 196

An ordinance amendment to affirm an enforcing agency to discharge the responsibility of the Village of Augusta located in Kalamazoo County, and to designate regulated flood hazard areas under the provisions of the State Construction Code Act, Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended.

The Village of Augusta ordains:

Section 1.  AGENCY DESIGNATED.  Pursuant to the provisions of the state construction code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, the Building Official of the Village of Augusta is hereby designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibility of the Village of Augusta under Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, State of Michigan.  The Village of Augusta assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of said Act throughout the corporate limits of the community adopting this ordinance.

Section 2.  CODE APPENDIX ENFORCED.  Pursuant to the provisions of the state construction code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code shall be enforced by the enforcing agency within the Village of Augusta

Section 3.  DESIGNATION OF REGULATED FLOOD PRONE HAZARD AREAS.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Entitled Kalamazoo County Michigan and dated  February 17, 2010 and the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMS) panel number of 26077C; 0228D, 0229D, and 0230D  and dated February 17, 2010 are adopted by reference for the purposes of administration of the Michigan Construction Code, and declared to be a part of Section 1612.3 of the Michigan Building Code, and to provide the content of the “Flood Hazards” section of Table R301.2(1) of the Michigan Residential Code.

Section 4.  REPEALS.  All ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 5.  PUBLICATION.  This ordinance shall be effective after legal publication and in accordance with the provisions of the Act governing same.

Adopted this 8^th day of February, 2010.

This ordinance duly adopted on February 8, 2010 at a regular meeting of the Augusta Village Council and will become effective February 15, 2010.

Signed on February 8, 2010 by

 Julie C. Glenn

Clerk of the Village of Augusta.

Attested on February 8, 2010 by

 Bruce J. Bournay

President Pro-Tem of the Village of Augusta