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The following activities are allowed in geologically hazardous areas pursuant to BMC 14.04.150, Allowed activities, and do not require submission of a critical areas report:

A. Erosion and Landslide Hazard Areas. Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, only those activities approved and permitted consistent with an approved critical areas report in accordance with this chapter shall be allowed in erosion or landslide hazard areas.

B. Seismic Hazard Areas. The following activities are allowed within seismic hazard areas:

1. Construction of new buildings with less than 2,500 square feet of floor area or roof area, whichever is greater, and which are not residential structures or used as places of employment or public assembly;

2. Additions to existing single-story residences that are 250 square feet or less; and

3. Installation of fences.

C. Other Hazard Areas. The director may allow the following activities within other geologically hazardous areas, if the activity will not increase the risk of the hazard:

1. Construction of new buildings with less than 2,500 square feet of floor area or roof area, whichever is greater, and which are not residential structures or used as places of employment or public assembly;

2. Additions to existing residences that are 250 square feet or less; and

3. Installation of fences. (Ord. 1946 § 3, 2005).