ORD NO 32-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 3,1 -2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE MOST CURRENT
ARKANSAS PLUMBING CODE AND FUEL GAS CODE; TO
AMEND VAN BUREN'S PLUMBING CODE ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 08-1959, AS AMENDED; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has adopted the Arkansas State Plumbing Code pursuant to
Ordinance No. 08 -1959, as amended, which constitutes the official policy of the city
with regard to the installation and maintenance of all residential and commercial
plumbing within its corporate city limits; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of this adopted code is to establish uniform rules and regulations for
installing, altering, and repairing water, sewer and gas lines within the corporate
limits of Van Buren. This Ordinance is not intended, nor shall it be construed, to
create a duty on the part of the City or its officials, employees or agents, to protect
the health, safety or economic interests of any person or entity, and no person or
entity shall have the right to rely on this Code, or any action taken or not taken
hereunder, as a basis to assert any claim for any loss, damage or expense against the
City, its officials, employees or agents.
WHEREAS, the revised Plumbing Code and Fuel Gas Code hereto was reviewed by the Van
Buren Planning Commission, and upon notice of a Public Hearing and publication,
was set for a Public hearing conducted by the Commission, in accordance with state
law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Van Buren Municipal Code herein were
recommended by a majority vote of the entire Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The 2006 Edition of the Arkansas Plumbing Code, as published by the International
Code Council for the Arkansas State Health Department, to include all appendices
thereto. and the 2006 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code, are and have been prior to adoption
on file in the office of the city clerk, the availability of such codes, for inspection by
the public, has been duly published.
SECTION 2: Subject to the provisions of A.C.A. 14 -55 -207 and A.C.A. 14 -54 -1012, the
following are hereby adopted by reference for the City of Van Buren as though set
out herein word for word:
(a) Arkansas State Plumbing Code, Tenth Edition, 2006;
(b) Arkansas State Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition;
(c) All rules and regulations of the state board of health governing the
construction, installation and inspection of plumbing and drainage;
(d) Any administrative regulations of the state committee of plumbing
examiners;
(e) All of the above, as amended to the date of this Code, together with all
subsequent amendments, unless the city shall, by ordinance, modify or delete
any such future amendment.
SECTION 3: Section I of Ordinance No. 08 -1959, as amended (Van Buren Municipal Code
11.12.02) is amended as follows:
State Code: The provisions and regulations of the Arkansas State
Plumbing Code and the Arkansas State Fuel Gas Code, and any
amendments thereto adopted by the State Bow d of ILaltll of
Arkansas are made a part of this chapter by reference, and a t1ucG (3)
certified copy or copies uficrshall be maintained on file in the
office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. as required by state law. and shall
extend over and govern the installation of all plumbing for water.
sewer. or fuel eas. installed, altered or repaired within or- withuutthe
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SECTION 4: the Title of Chapter 11.12 of the Van Buren Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows: "Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code"
SECTION 5: Severability: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared
to be severable, and, if any section or part of a section. or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to
be severable.
SECTION 6: Code Application: Permits obtained prior to the effective date of this ordinance will
be enforced under the previous adopted code until final disposition of the permit.
SECTION 7: Repealer: All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of same that are inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency.
SECTION 8: Effective Date: The effective date of this ordinance is January 1, 2009.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas. by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its Meeting
held on the day of December 2008.
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Robert D. ~may
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barbic Cufti3, City Glerk-/-Treasurer N. De ald Jenkins 3f City Attorney