Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 14.25 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS›Part I — Scope and Administration
Sonoma Municipal Code Art. VI Inspections
Sonoma Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Sonoma
Cite as: Sonoma Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-05
14.25.300 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 these regulations or the building code. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these regulations or the building code or other ordinances shall not be valid. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).
14.25.310 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 are authorized by issuance of a permit for floodplain development under these regulations. The floodplain administrator shall inspect flood hazard areas from time to time to determine when development is undertaken without issuance of a permit. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).
14.25.320 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 these regulations. Upon installation of a manufactured home and receipt of the elevation certification required in SMC 14.25.590, the floodplain administrator shall inspect the installation or have the installation inspected. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).
14.25.330 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 and this chapter.
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 building official.
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 building official. (Ord. 11-2022 § 2, 2022).
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