ORD NO 36-2007 0 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 36
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS
TO ORDINANCE NO. 09 -2005 (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
CODE 11.16.01) ADOPTING THE 2005 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE IN THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the city council that there is an immediate need to revise
the local amendments to the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code, which was
adopted by the City of Van Buren pursuant to Ordinance 09 -2005. to ensure proper
electrical safety and safe construction techniques within the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published, and a Public hearing was conducted
by the Van Buren Planning Commission to consider these proposed amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes herein were recommended by a majority vote of the entire
Planning Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Local Requirements adopted in conjunction with the City of Van Buren's
adoption of the 2005 National Electrical Code, Ordinance 09 -2005 (Van Buren
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11.16.01) are hereby amended as set forth in attachment
"A" hereto.
SECTION 2: The passage and approval of these amendments to the Van Buren Electrical Code
will protect the health, safety, and /or welfare of the City and its citizens. Therefore,
an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance, being necessary for the
preservation of the public peace, health and safety. shall be in full force and take
effect immediately upon and after its passage.
SECTION 3: 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
0 remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to
be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas. by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (o for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its meeting
held on the 19 day of November 2007.
Robert D. Freeman, ayor
ATTESTED: A•P••VED TO FORM:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Iona flr.,'City Attorney