(A) The city has adopted official maps denoting the identified areas of natural hazard. The maps are generalized in nature and provide basic reference to soils that may contain hazards. On-site investigation shall be required as per § 153.094 to make a final determination of whether hazards exist on lands to be developed. If the City Planning Official suspects that property not identified on the official maps may be subject to a natural hazard described in § 153.092, he or she may withhold issuance of the development permit for 30 days to study the facts relating to the land. Compliance shall be required only after a report from an engineer or engineering geologist as applicable to the problem identified, certifies that the land in question complies with the description of a natural hazard in § 153.092. In this case, the burden of proof is on the city.
(B) Annexation of lands to the city subsequent to the adoption of this overlay requires a determination of existing hazards. Any hazards identified on the land to be annexed shall be amended to the official maps. If the city initiates the annexation, the city shall pay the cost of determination of hazards; if a property owner initiates the annexation, the property owner is responsible for determining the existence of hazards on the property or properties being annexed.
(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)