ORD NO 11-1976 ORDINANCE 1976
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE PASSED SEPTEMBER 5, 1959
AS AMENDED KNOWN AS BUILDING CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS.
SECTION I. That Section 9 (b) is amended to read as
follows:
9 (b) For a permit and inspection fee for construction
of a building or structure, the fee shall be at the following
rate per square foot of floor area:
A: New Constructions and Additions:
1. 25,000 square feet or less- 1 per sq.ft.
2. Over 25,000 square feet- 10 per sq. ft.
3. Minimum permit fee $5.00
B: Alterations and Remodeling:
1. $.05 per square foot
2. Minimum permit fee.- $5.00
C: Inspection Fees:
1. Each inspection $2.50
2. Extra trips over initial inspections -$5.00
SECTION II. Builders shall indicate house address number
by placing two inch (2 "),or larger, letters on the house or two
inch (2 or larger, stenciled numbered address with white background
on the curb.
SECTION III. That Section 9 (f) is amended to read as follows:
9 (f) For a permit and inspection fee for demolition of a
building or structure the fee shall be $5.00 and a penal bond posted
in the amount of $200.00 to be held by the City Building Inspector,
CO and since one of the duties of the Building and Plumbing Inspector is
to protect the sewer system of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, this
may not be waived under Section 9 W.
SECTION IV. That Ordinance No. 11 -1965 is repealed as it is
obsolete.
SECTION V. The fact that the present building code is in
need of revision and the same being necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to and this Ordinance shall be full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this /o day of April ,1976.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY AT- TORNEY
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