ORD NO 06-1997 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. (o —1997
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
WHEREAS, The City desires to establish a Sidewalk
Construction and Maintenance Fund for the future
building and maintenance of sidewalks within the
City of Van Buren; and,
WHEREAS, Fees currently charged for Building Permits are
inadequate and need to he adjusted; and,
WHEREAS, It is the desire of the City to appropriate a portion
of the Building Permit fees to the new Sidewalk
Construction and Maintenance Fund; and,
WHEREAS, A public hearing was held before the Van Buren
Planning Commission on March 4, 1997 and the
Planning Commission voted to refer the proposed
amendment to the City Council for its approval.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That under authority of Van Buren Municipal
Code, Chapter 11.04, Section 11.04.03, the City
Council does hereby amend Van Buren Municipal
Code, Chapter 11.32, Section 11.32.08 to read as
follows:
"11.32.08 Building Permit Fees
(a) For the erecting of nevi' construction, either
residential or commercial, the fee shall be $.10 per
square foot under roof, of which $.03 per square
foot shall be appropriated and deposited into the
Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance Fund.
(b) For additions upon a building or structure,
such as garages, carports, covered decks and
patios, the fee shall be the same For new
construction as set out in paragraph (a) with the
same dispersal of monies collected.
(c) For the remodeling of a building or structure,
either residential or commercial, the fee shall be
$.10 per square foot for the area being remodeled,
of which $.03 per square foot shall be
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appropriated and deposited into the Sidewalk
Construction and Maintenance Fund. There shall
be a minimum Building Permit Fee of $10.00
collected for said construction.
(d) For the moving of a building or structure, the
fee shall be $10.00 and there shall be no cash bond
required.
(e)For the demolition and removal of a building or
structure, the fee shall be $10.00, plus a
returnable cash bond of $500.00.
(f) For the installation of swimming pools, the fee
shall be'$.10 per square foot, of which $.03 per
square foot shall be appropriated and deposited
into the Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance
Fund."
SECTION 2: All other prior Ordinances or parts thereof, which
are in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance, are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS j% DAY OF _/4 1997.
MAYOR
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CITY LERK /TREASURER