Santa Clara Municipal Code Art. II Applicability

These regulations, in conjunction with the Building Codes, provide minimum requirements for development located in flood hazard areas, including the subdivision of land and other developments; site improvements and installation of utilities; placement and replacement of manufactured homes; placement of recreational vehicles; new construction and alterations, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation or additions of existing buildings and structures; substantial improvement of existing buildings and structures, including repair of substantial damage; installation of tanks; temporary structures and temporary or permanent storage; utility and miscellaneous Group U buildings and structures; and certain building work exempt from permit under the Building Codes; and other buildings and development activities.

(Ord. 2060 § 2, 6-6-2023)

The Flood Insurance Study for Santa Clara County, California and Incorporated Areas dated July 16, 1980, and all subsequent amendments and revisions, and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such maps, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of these regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Where the Building Code establishes flood hazard areas, such areas are established by this section. Additional maps and studies, when specifically adopted, supplement the FIS and FIRMs to establish additional flood hazard areas. Maps and studies that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the Department of Public Works, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050.

(Ord. 2060 § 2, 6-6-2023)

In the interpretation and application of these regulations, all provisions shall be:

(a) Considered as minimum requirements.

(b) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body.

(c) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.

(Ord. 2060 § 2, 6-6-2023)