HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2061 03/05/1968
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ORDINANCE NO. 2061
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.602. (b) OF FLDOD PLAIN ORDINANCE
BE rr ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENr AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MJUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 23, Section 23.602 (b) of the Municipal
Code of the Village of Mount Prospect of 1957, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding the sentence: "When the buildmg wall encloses open space
that is below the flood plain elevation, low level gravity building drain
connections are prohibited and overhead sewers are required." to the existing
Section 23.602 (b) so that Section 23.602 (b) shall be and read in its
entirety as follows:
Section 23.602 (b).
No new or existing building or structure shall be erected
or moved within a flood plain unless the lowest floor including
the basement floor is at an elevation which is not less than
two and one-half (2-1/2) feet above the Flood Base Elevation
for the site; provided, however, that basement floors may be
erected below such elevation when the top of any basement wall
or the bottom of any opening therein is not less than two and
one-half (2-1/2) feet above such elevation and the construction
of such basement floors and walls complies with the requirements
of the Village _ of Mount Prospect Building Code. When the
building wall encloses open space that is below the flood plain
elevation, low level gravity building drain connections are
prohibited and overhead sewers are required.
SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts or Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This Ordmance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner prescribed
by law.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
PASSED this 5th day of March, 1968.
APPROVED this 5th day of MarCh, 1968.
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Village President
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Village Clerk