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1638ORDINANCE NO. 1638 (#12-2020) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ,IMC § 15.04. TO PROVIDE MODIFICATION OF THE CITY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM; AMENDING JMC § 15.12.030 (RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION); AMENDING JMC § 15.12.040 (COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Legislature has, in ACA §14-258-101 et.seq., delegated responsibility to local governments for adoption of regulations to minimize flood losses, and; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the revised policies are more efficient and better meet the needs and requirements of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: JMC § 15.12.030 (Residential Construction) is hereby approved to read as follows: New construction or substantial improvements of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement level, elevated a minimum of Two Feet (2') above the base flood elevation of the area. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the City Engineer that the provisions of this Section are satisfied in full. SECTION TWO: JMC § 15.12.040 (Commercial Construction) is hereby approved to include the following: New construction or substantial improvements of any commercial, industrial, or other non-residential structure(s) shall have the lowest floor, including basement level, elevated to a minimum of Two Feet (2') above the base flood elevation or, together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be designed so that below base flood level all portions of the structure are watertight with walls substantially impermeable to passage of water and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic Loads and effects of buoyancy. A registered professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review structural design, specifications, and plans for the construction as well as certify that the design and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted industry standards and are compliant with the provisions of this Code. A record of such certification, which includes the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which such structures are flood proofed, shall be maintained by the City Engineer's Office. SECTION THREE:. Emergency Clause It is hereby found and declared that severe flooding has occurred in the past within the City's jurisdiction and will certainly occur within the future and that flooding may result in infliction of serious personal injury or death and is likely to result in substantial injury or destruction of property within the City and its jurisdiction. In order to effectively comply with minimum standards for coverage under National Flood Insurance Program and in order to effectively remedy the situation described herein, it is necessary that this Ordinance become effective immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance, being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS i-....•, BOB JOHNSON MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: A SUSAN DATT, CITY CLERK STEP FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY