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ORD NO 43-2023 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NO.Lb -2023 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 11.04 REGULATING BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS WHEREAS, A.C.A. 14-56-202 authorizes cities such as Van Buren to issue building permits for any house or structure; and WHEREAS, building permits are necessary to assure proper, safe, and sanitary construction in compliance with State and Local codes and ordinances; and WHEREAS, the existing Municipal Code Chapter 11.04,Building Permit, includes a building permit application process and requirements that are no longer relevant; and WHEREAS, the building permit application process needs to be revised to include information to ensure compliance with current codes and ordinances. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT: SECTION 1: Paragraph 11.04.06 of the Van Buren Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows: 11.04.06 Application Building permit applications shall be submitted to the Building Department and shall contain the following minimum information: A. Name,mailing address, and telephone number of the applicant. B. Type building to be constructed or repaired. C. Location of the building site D. Outside dimensions of the proposed building or addition E. Construction materials to be used for the foundation, floor, and exterior walls. F. Manner in which the proposed building will be anchored to the foundation. G. Height of the first-floor level above the ground level, as measured from the highest point of the ground level, 1. Prior to any grading or leveling 2. After grading and leveling H. Date on which construction is proposed to begin. I. Approved 911 address for the project. J. Contractor and subcontractor(plumber, electrical and hvac) information K. Estimated project cost L. A property survey M. A plot plan per Section 11.04.05 of the Van Buren Municipal Code Note:All easements, setbacks and floodplain information shall be shown on the plot plan. N. Construction drawings as required by the currently adopted Arkansas Fire Prevention Code O. Plumbing,Electrical and Mechanical plan(Multi-family, Commercial, and Industrial developments) P. Driveway Locations and dimensions on the plot plan Q. Sidewalk location(when required) on the plot plan. R. Minimum finish floor elevation on the plot plan(if within the 100-year flood plain) S. Parking arrangement showing individual spaces including all accessible spaces on the plot plan. T. Drainage plan and retention when required(Multi-family, Commercial, and Industrial developments)Note: a drainage plan may be required for a single family or duplex when the property is in a flood plain or other significant drainage area. SECTION 2: Delete paragraph 11.04.08 of the Van Buren Municipal Code in its entirety. SECTION 3: The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section,phrase,provision, or application shall be declared or held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections,phrases,provisions, or applications. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council, did pass, approve, and adopt,by a vote of for and against the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting held on the 181h day of December 2023. G\erk Tress City of Van Buren oseph Hurst 10 ayor ATTESTED: � orryCounty,Ft�aca APPROVED AS TO FORM: S'T r6nna R e y1io It s Jacob Howe City Clerk/Treasurer i ttorney i r opt 5 t tt, Mon) ) S) �� lZf i'•un..'' uity of Van Buren, Arkansas 0 Municipal 1003 Broadway e Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR JOE HURST AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: WALLY BAILEY,PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS—MINIMUM INFORMATION FOR BUIDLING PERMIT APPLICATIONS DATE: DECEMBER 8, 2023 The Van Buren Municipal Code includes sections with minimum requirements for building permit applications. These sections need to be amended because they do not reflect current practice do not include all the necessary minimum requirements that are necessary for the review of a building permit application. In addition to the lack of minimum information missing from the existing ordinance but the current City code requires all building permits to be submitted to the Mayor and that the Mayor will present each permit application to the City Council at its next regular meeting. I have enclosed a copy of the Municipal Code sections 11.04.06 and 11.0-4.08. The Highlighted sections represent new language, and the Strike-through language represents all that is proposed to be deleted. With this list it should remove any confusion and inconsistency regarding the minimum requirements for a building permit application and with the adequate information will help the City staff better determine if the project meets the minim-Lim requirements of the City's codes and ordinances. A public hearing was held by the Planning Commission at their November 7,2023,meeting. After discussion,the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the amendment to the City Council. Please let me know if you have any questions. i ,11.04.0,6Application, Vffi---F appli--, 1—+1-', -1--+—wil e sllj�-A 1— landew-aer eaneem-ed to Reate-"r,and SMI a-,-- Buildingyexmit a iop§shall be submitted to the Building_Department and shall contain-die' following,inini.muin informations A. Name,mailing address, and telephone number of the applicant B. Type building to be constructed or repaired C. Location of the building site D. Outside dimensions of the proposed building or addition E.. Construction materials to be used for the fouridation,floor, and exterior walls F. Manner in-which,the proposed building will be anchored to the foundation G. Height of the first-floor level above the ground level,as measured from the highest point of the ground level,, 1. Prior to any grading or leveling 2. After grading and leveling H. Date on which construction is proposed to begin. 1. 911 address for the i�j Contractor and subcontractor(plumber; electriqqj and hvac in-formation_ ) K. Esfimateq_prqj.Sct cosi, A-pr rye 'PEq4Y-�q -� M.Aplot ex Section 11.04A5 of-the-Van---- K- Construction drawings�as required b the currents adopfedArkansas Fire revention' Q., Plumbing,Electrical and Mechanical.&A ul# i1fly,- j4erc�ql Industrial':_ --- --' _ _(K_ 'dleve)o jm-e-n-ts P. Driveyv Locations and dimensions on thtu—jotTI-aA Q 'Sidewalk location:(�yhen required)on,theplotplan! R. Minimum-finish floor elevation on the plot plan (if within the 100-year flood plaijj� S. Parldng arrangement showing_individual spaces includingall accessible spaces on the plot an go plan retention when re2uired_(Multi�fa�nily,Commercial and Industrial T. Draina and 'developments)Note. s drainage�ylan may be e uired for a single family,or duplex when r q the�r opRrty is located in a flood plain or other significant drainage area 11.04.09 issuanee The Mayor .All present eaeh emit applie-ationi to the City Couneil for-its approvel or-etheF disp9sition at its neva regular-or ealled meeting,v* c h the egEeeption giat ne appliation i�.411 be pr-eseRted for the Co:,:, eil's eonsider-ationuntil it has been reviewed by the ', --11-1115 IT,speetor-and bears his recommendation as to approvel of disapprov-al. In eaoh ease the peirit shaH be granted u-PAess found to be in violation of any flood zoiie ordinanee er effieF or-dinanee heretofore or hereinafter-adopted by the City. My buildhig pe—ItA—ed imder the pr-ov4siow of W% A tMs chapter-vAII remain vaHEI only for a per4od of ninety (9.) -ays firom its date of issue ,ird beeemes w)id if eanstruetion has an within giat-per-iod, or unless it is r-enewed within that period.