ORD NO 13-1976 ORDINANCE NO. /2'' 1976
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS PASSED AND APPROVED THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1959 AS
AMENDED.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
SECTION I. That Section 5 of the Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
The following fees shall be paid to the Chief Plumbing
and Gas Inspector, his assistants or other authorized represen-
tatives of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas:
(a) Inspection Fees for each inspection $2'.50
(b) Minimum Plumbing Permit $5.00
(c) For each Plumbing fixture outlet $1.50
(d) Final Certificate of Inspection $1.50
(e) Water Service $2.00
(f) Sewer Tap $2.00
(g) For each Septic Tank installation $3.50
(h) All appliances $1.50 each
(i) Air Cooling System $2.00
(j) For Gas Service and 5 gas outlets or less $2.00
1. For each gas outlet above five .150
(k) For each Heating Unit $2.00
All Plumbing Permits shall be obtained before work is started.
When any plumbing work shall be commenced before application is made
for a permit hereunder, the plumbing inspector shall assess and collect
a penalty of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for such late application.
This penalty may be collected prior to the issuance of the permit or
at any time thereafter. It shall be in addition to, and in lieu of,
all other remedies and penalties for violations of this Ordinance.
A penalty of $5.00 will be charged for each extra trip made
by the Chief Inspector and his assistant caused by negligence of
the Plumber or Gas Fitter to be ready for the test, or having failed
to comply with the Ordinance and its adopted regulations."
SECTION II. That Ordinance No. 20 -1965 is repealed as it is
obsolete.
SECTION III. That by reason of the immediate necessity of
protecting the community an emergency is hereby declared to exist
and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect and be in
force for and after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS y 4& day of April, 1976.
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ATTEC MA'OR
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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