Resolution 095-1971
RESOLUTION NO.
95- 1971
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, has previously qualified for
flood insurance under the Department of Housing and Urban Federal Insurance
Administration Rules and Regulations, and
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, has to comply with Part 1910.3
(b) National Flood Insurance Chapter VII Federal Insurance Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development Title 24 Housing and Housing
Credit 36 F. R. 18175.86 Laws of the United States of America. and
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, has complied with certain
regulations prior to Statutory Deadline of December 31st, 1971, required under
said law, and
WHEREAS, said County desires to continue its certification and
eligibility for flood insurance after date of December 31st, 1971, and
WHEREAS, the Building and Zoning Department of Monroe County,
Florida, are requiring building permits for all proposed construction or other
improvements in the County requiring compliance with the Southern Standard
Building Code, which said County has adopted, and
WHEREAS, the County has employed adequate inspectors to insure
enforcement of this Code, and
WHEREAS, almost all buildings constructed under this Code have
foundations down to bedrock to prevent floatations, and
WHEREAS, if the Building Department Officials in issuing permits,
feel to the best of their knowledge, that any area might be susceptible to
flooding, said building officials are required to caution the Builder of this
potential flooding hazard, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by said Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, that Monroe County be certified and that flood insurance
continue to be made available to its citizens after December 31st, 1971.
DATED November 29th, 1971.