A. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Holladay and minimize the potential adverse effects of geologic hazards to public health, safety and property by encouraging wise land use of geologic hazard areas. (Ord. 2012-15,9-20-2012)
B. This chapter and its appendices address surface fault rupture, slope stability, liquefaction, and rockfall hazards, and present minimum standards and methods for evaluating geologic hazards.
C. Results of geologic hazard studies shall comply with this chapter and its appendices. The standards set forth in the appendices are minimum requirements and shall not supersede other more stringent requirements that maybe required by other regulatory agents
D. Appendix A of this chapter presents geologic hazards study area maps reflecting geological concerns pertaining to development within Holladay City. Site specific geologic hazard assessments performed by qualified engineering geologists shall be required prior to developing projects located within a geologic hazards study area. In the event known or readily apparent geologic hazards exist in an area subject to a development application, which area is not depicted on the geologic hazards study area maps, the developer shall submit the applicable study and follow the process as outlined in this chapter. (Ord. 2021-26, 10-14-2021)