Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 16 — ENVIRONMENT›Chapter 16.08 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Alpine County Municipal Code Art. I-F Inspections
Alpine County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Alpine County
Cite as: Alpine County Municipal Code Article I-F · Text as of 2026-10-05
16.08.300 Inspections, in general.¶
Development for which a permit for floodplain development is required shall be subject to inspection. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this chapter or the building code. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this chapter or the building code or other ordinances shall not be valid. (Ord. 753 § 2 (§ 106-1), 2023)
16.08.310 Inspections of development other than buildings and structures.¶
The floodplain administrator shall make, or cause to be made, inspections of all development other than buildings and structures that is authorized by issuance of a permit for floodplain development under this chapter. The floodplain administrator shall inspect flood hazard areas from time to time to determine when development is undertaken without issuance of a permit. (Ord. 753 § 2 (§ 106-2), 2023)
16.08.320 Inspections of manufactured homes installations.¶
The floodplain administrator shall make, or cause to be made, inspections of installation and replacement of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas authorized by issuance of a permit for floodplain development under this chapter.
Upon installation of a manufactured home and receipt of the elevation certification required in Section 16.08.600 the floodplain administrator shall inspect the installation or have the installation inspected. (Ord. 753 § 2 (§ 106-3), 2023)
16.08.330 Buildings and structures.¶
The building official shall make, or cause to be made, inspections for buildings and structures in flood hazard areas authorized by permit, in accordance with the building code:
A. Lowest Floor Elevation. Upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, certification of the elevation required in the building code shall be prepared by a California licensed land surveyor or civil engineer and submitted to the building official.
B. Final Inspection. Prior to the final inspection, certification of the elevation required in the building code shall be prepared by a California licensed land surveyor or civil engineer and submitted to the building official. (Ord. 753 § 2 (§ 106-4), 2023)
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