ORD NO 17-2014 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.( 1 -2014
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM ENERGY STANDARDS FOR THE
DESIGN OF NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OR PORTIONS AND
ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDE FACILITIES OR
SHELTER FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, EDUCATION, BUSINESS,
MERCANTILE, INSTITUTIONAL, STORAGE, AND RESIDENTIAL
OCCUPANCIES, AS WELL AS THOSE PORTIONS OF FACTORY AND
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR HUMAN
OCCUPANCY BY REGULATING THEIR EXTERIOR ENVELOPES AND THE
SELECTION OF THEIR HVAC, SERVICE WATER HEATING, ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION AND ILLUMINATING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR
EFFECTIVE USE OF ENERGY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that there is an immediate need for adoption
of the 2014 Arkansas Energy Code,which provides minimum energy standards for the
design of new buildings and structures and additions to existing buildings; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published and a Public Hearing was conducted by
the Van Buren Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed adoption was recommended by a majority vote of the entire Planning
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, for the
purpose of establishing rules and regulations for energy efficient standards for new
building construction,this code known as the 2014 Arkansas Energy Code, being
particularly the 2014 Arkansas Energy Code edition thereof and the whole thereof, save
and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended, of which not
less than one(1)copy of this ordinance, as well as, one(1)copy of the 2014
Arkansas Energy Code,will be on file in the office of the Clerk or Recorder of the City
of Van Buren,Arkansas.
SECTION 2: The same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein,and
from the date on which this code shall take effect,the provisions thereof shall be
controlling in the construction of all buildings and structures therein contained
within the corporate limits of the City of Van Buren,Arkansas.
SECTION 3: All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the
conflict. 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 remainder of this
Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4: It is of the utmost urgency that the City of Van Buren,Arkansas has an up-to-date
Energy Code to protect 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.
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 Q against,the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 17th of November 2014.
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Robert D. Freeman
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis andice A. ettle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney