It is the city council’s policy that the following condition should be incorporated into any decisions made by the zoning/building official, the planning commission, and the city council involving: (1) foundation improvements which would involve alterations to an existing foundation, (2) relocation of a residence, and (3) construction of a new residence:

Prior to undertaking any major construction related activity and prior to the issuance of a building permit, the existing grade and elevation of the proposed construction site shall be confirmed in writing by a qualified licensed civil engineer or land surveyor. Further, at the time of foundation inspection, the location and elevation of the new major construction shall be certified in writing by a qualified licensed civil engineer or land surveyor as the same location and elevation shown on the approved site development plan. At the time of framing inspection, the height of the new major construction shall be certified in the same manner as being the height shown on the approved site development plan.