ORD NO 33-1981 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 33 -1981
AN ORDINANCE TO FORMALLY ADOPT THE STATEWIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WHICH BECAME
EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1979, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
W HEREAS, The Arkansas General Assembly has authorized the Arkansas
Department of Energy to promulgate energy efficiency standards
for new building construction, in accordance with the Federal
law; and
WHEREAS, The Arkansas Department of Energy promulgated and the General
Assembly approved standards which became effective on Sept-
ember 12, 1979; and
WHEREAS, The implementation of these minimal standards will serve to
significantly enhance conservation of energy in new building
construction, thus lessening our dependence on foreign energy
sources; and
WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of each jurisdiction in the State
issuing building permits to enforce the standards through
existing inspection departments:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council hereby finds that it is in the best
interest of the citizens of Van Buren to formally adopt the
1979 ARKANSAS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, as adopted by the
Arkansas Department of Energy.
SECTION 2. THAT any existing Ordinance governing energy efficiency
standards in new building construction is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. THAT this Ordinance being immediately necessary for the
preservation of the Public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be,
take effect and be in full force after its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF October 19 81
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK TREASURER �A