Floodplain

SECTION 1. AGENCY DESIGNATED

SECTION 2. CODE APPENDIX ENFORCED

SECTION 3. DESIGNATION OF REGULATED FLOOD PRONE HAZARD AREAS

SECTION 4. REPEALS

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
 

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
ORDINANCE NO. 1 OF 2023

AN ORDINANCE TO AFFIRM AND ENFORCE AGENCY TO DISCHARGE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CASCADE LOCATED IN KENT COUNTY, AND TO DESIGNATE REGULATED FLOOD HAZARD AREAS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT, ACT NO. 230 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1972, AS AMENDED.
 

SECTION I. AGENCY DESIGNATED

Pursuant to the provisions of the state construction code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, the Building Official of the Charter Township of Cascade is hereby designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibility of the Charter Township of Cascade under Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, State of Michigan.  The Charter Township of Cascade assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of said Act throughout the corporate limits of the community adopting this ordinance.
 

SECTION 2. CODE APPENDIX ENFORCED

Pursuant to the provisions of the state construction code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code shall be enforced by the enforcing agency within the jurisdiction of the community adopting this ordinance.
 

SECTION 3. DESIGNATION OF REGULATED FLOOD PRONE HAZARD AREAS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Entitled “The Flood Insurance Study for Kent County, all jurisdictions” and dated February 23, 2023 and the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMS) panel number(s) limited on index panels 26081CIND1A and 26081CIND2A dated February 23, 2023 are adopted by reference for the purposes of administration of the Michigan Construction Code, and declared to be a part of Section 1612.3 of the Michigan Building Code, and to provide the content of the “Flood Hazards” section of Table R301.2(1) of the Michigan Residential Code.
 

SECTION 4. REPEALS

All ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
 

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY

If any part of this Ordinance shall be found to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, said finding shall not affect the remaining portions hereof which shall remain in full force and effect.
 

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication.

The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Board Member McDonald, supported by Board Member Shipley. The roll call vote being as follows:

YEAS: Koessel, Noordhoek, McDonald, Peirce, Shipley, Slater, Lesperance
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

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Susan B. Slater
Cascade Charter Township Clerk
 

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and complete copy of an ordinance adopted the Township Board of Cascade Charter Township, County of Kent, Michigan, at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of February, 2023, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act.

Dated: 02/08/23
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Susan B. Slater
Cascade Charter Township Clerk