ORD NO 34-1996 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE N0. g. I -1996
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CABO ONE AND
TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: There is hereby adopted for the City of Van Buren, for the purpose
of establishing rules and regulations for the construction and
electrical wiring installations for one and two family dwellings,
Chapters 1 through 10 and also Chapters 39 through 47 of the SBCCI
Building code for one and two family dwellings also known as the
CABO one and two Family Dwelling Code, 1995 Edition, with revisions.
SECTION 2: Three copies of said Code have been and now are filed in the office
of the City Clerk and the above described chapters herein are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein.
SECTION 3: All sections of the SBCCI Building Code previously adopted by the
City which are not in conflict with the provisions of these Chapters
of the CABO Code shall remain in effect. All Ordinances or parts
of Ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: The invalidity of any section or provision of this Ordinance or the
portions of the Code hereby adopted shall not invalidate other
sections or provisions thereof.
SECTION 5: Whereas it is of the utmost urgency that the City of Van Buren have
up -to -date and understandable Codes to protect the lives of the
citizens of the City, therefore an emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
protection of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect
immediately on its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER ,19 96
ATTESTED:
MAYOR
MAYOR
CITY CLERK TREASURER 7,,
Proposal to Adopt
CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code
December Planning Commission Meeting 1996
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Mayor John Riggs
Van Buren Planning Commission
City of Van Buren
Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
Dear Planning Commission Members,
The City of Van Buren Building Department proposes the adoption of the SBCCI
(Southern Building Code Congress International) building code for one and two family dwellings
known as CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1995 Edition, with revisions. This
Building Code also has mechanical and plumbing codes that are covered, by other separate
codes; therefore the proposal is to adopt only, Chapters One (1) through Ten (10), and Chapters
39 through 47. The first ten chapters are regulations that concern the building structure, while
the last nine chapters regulate the electrical installations. CABO is exclusively for one and two
family dwellings and accessory buildings only, and will not be used as the building code for other
structures.
Since CABO is a code designed to be used exclusively for houses and duplexes, I believe
it will be easier for contractors to purchase and use this code. I have eight copies of the code in
my office, three will be filed with the City Clerk, the remainder are available for sale to
contractors, builders, home owners, etc..
Carl Hines
Building Inspector
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