ORD NO 18-1991 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 7 ,9 -1991
AN ORDINANCE SETTING CERTAIN NEW FEES FOR THE BUILDING INSPECTOR'S
OFFICE.
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 new construc-
tion, either residential or com-
mercial, the fee shall be 5G per
square foot under roof.
(b) For additions upon a building
or structure, such as garages, car-
ports, covered decks and patios,
the fee shall be the same as for
new construction as set out in
paragraph (a).
(c) For the remodeling of a building
or structure, either residential or
commercial, the fee shall be 5 per
square foot for the area being re-
modeled, with a minumum permit fee
of $10.00.
(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 return-
able cash bond of $500.00.
(f) For the installation of swimming
pools, the fee shall be 5 per
square foot."
SECTION 2: That Van Buren Municipal Code,
Chapter 11.12 "Plumbing Code
Section 11.12.04(b) shall be amended
to read as follows:
"(b) All applications for permits
shall be made on suitable forms
provided. The application shall
be accompanied by fees in accordance
with the following schedule:
Each plumbing fixture $2.75
Each service (gas, water, sewer)
$2.75
Each gas opening after 5 15
Each inspection $10.00
Minimum permit fee $10.00"
SECTION 3: That by authority of Van Buren
Municipal Code, Chapter 11.16,
Section 11.16.05, the Electrical
Permit fees shall be set as follows:
For each circuit $2.50
For swimming pool hook -up $10.00
Inspection fee $10.O0leach trip
Minimum permit fee $10.00
SECTION 4: That Ordinance No. 20 -1965, as
amended, setting Heat and Air
Permit fees, is hereby amended
as follows:
a. The permit fee for each heat
unit shall be revised from $2.00
for each heating unit to $2.75
for each heating unit.
b. The permit fee for each air
unit shall be revised from $2.00
for each air cooling unit to $2.75
for each air cooling unit.
c. There shall be an inspection
fee of $10.00 per inspection.
SECTION 5: That all_ prior Ordinances or Re-
solutions or parts of Ordinances
or Resolutins which are in conflict
with this Ordinance, are hereby
declared to be null and void.
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SECTION 6: That by reason of the immediate
necessity to revise these
fees for the Building Inspector
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
for the purpose of protecting the
public peace, health and safety of
the citizens of Van Buren, an
emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect im-
mediately upon its passage, execution
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of July, 1991.
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MAYOR
Attested:
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