ORD NO 22-1980 CITY OF VAN 'BUREN,. ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO 1980 ",t
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND; THE BUILDING CODE, ORDINANCE PASSED.,THE 8TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1959 AS "APIENDLD <TO AMEND SECTION .100 4,106.1 AND
120.1 OF: THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE 1967'EDITION•AND TO' PROVIDE A
O DEPOSIT FOR DEMOLITION WORK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
•NOW, THEREFORE, -'BE IT' ORDAINED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL` OF. THE CITY'
OF VAN BUREN,`` ARKANSAS
Section I the �.National .Building Code 1967Edi�tion'is amend
ed to.amend? Section 100,4 to 'read as following, to wit
100:4 Nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent;
the enforcement' of other'laws -which prescribe more' restrictive,
limitation -.including OrdinanceNO.. 11- 19'72.
"Section II. "'That •Section 106 :1 of.•the National Building•-
1967.4 Edition:: is amended.. by _deleting' the following' words within ':the
limits'and'as provided by state law and by•the addition of the following:
by a fine "of not more•than $250 00
`Section III... That Section 1220 :1 of the National Building Code
1967 Edition is amended to read., as following, to• wit:'
'Except where there is adequate space and special permission
has been received -from the building official in, the demolition,
`•of••buildings one story;att.a time -shall be completely removed
No :wall, chimney,' or other construction -Shall be allowed to fall
•in, mass on an 'upper floor Bulky material-; such as beams and columns, "shall be lowered and not allowed, to` ",fall
Section IV.- That' before a. permit shall; be issued by the Building
Inspector .to demolish a building, the Person Firm, or Corporation
shall file with s'aid a Cash' Deposit in 'the penal
sum of Five Hundred :Dollars•($ 500.00)' conditioned that upon' completion
.of said demolishing of said'b uilding structure that said lot will
:.be 'cleaned -up and debris disposed of in •a' lawful: manner
Section V. That said Pe4son, Firm, or•Corporation •demolishing
said building shall•have ninety•(90)•days: from said permit issuance
to 'demolish said building or structure and the clean-up o£ the lot.
That for good cause the r inspector may grant an extension of time not
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to exceed: thirty (30) 'days b' (f r q '4„. 4
Section VI That'sif` the lot or lots is. cleaned• -up to where •it.
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is not unsightly, unsanitary, tor wnsafe and'j'ob timely completed,..
the Deposit will be .returend otherwise' 'the. Deposit shall, be forfeited
and 'used to clean-up ...and .haul:oft said debris and, 'or, .used to complete
the, job r
Section VII.' :.That Ordinance No /12- 1976' is repealed as it is
obsolete
Section VIII. In order -to protect our citizens from 'unsafe
unsightly,'and'unsanitary messes as the result of construction work,
this Ordinance,' being necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health, comfort ,convenience, morals, 'safety and welfare
the City of Van Buren, an emergency is declared to exist and
Ordinance shall be in full "force from the date of its approval
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS DAY OF' Q,,1980
MAYOR
ATTESTED;
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