Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Mountain View Municipal Code Art. III Inspections
Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View
Cite as: Mountain View Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04
SEC. 48.14.05. - 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. No. 6.2025, § 2, 9/9/25.)
SEC. 48.14.10. - 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. No. 6.2025, § 2, 9/9/25.)
SEC. 48.14.15. - Inspections of manufactured homes installations.¶
The floodplain administrator shall make or cause to be made inspections of installation, replacement and substantial improvement 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 Sec. 48.26.05 of this Chapter, the floodplain administrator shall inspect the installation or have the installation inspected.
(Ord. No. 6.2025, § 2, 9/9/25.)
SEC. 48.14.20. - Buildings and structures.¶
The chief 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 CA Licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer and submitted to the chief building official. For new or substantially improved nonresidential buildings and structures, FEMA's floodproofing certification shall be required prior to final inspection.
b. Final inspection. Prior to the final inspection, certification of the elevation required in the building code shall be prepared by a CA Licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer and submitted to the chief building official.
(Ord. No. 6.2025, § 2, 9/9/25.)
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