ORD NO 18-2014 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. I g -2014
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE REVISED 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2011 version of the National Electrical Code with Local
Amendments pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-2011; and
WHEREAS, a more current edition is available that would better serve the needs of the City of Van
Buren; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published,and a Public Hearing was conducted by
the Van Buren Planning Commission to consider these proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes herein were 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 reference the 2014 National Electrical Code with local
amendments. One(1)copy of the referenced regulatory code,together with local
amendments, is now on file in the office of the Van Buren City Clerk and the same are
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if set out word for word herein.
SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the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 3: It is of the utmost urgency that the City of Van Buren,Arkansas has an up-to-date
Electrical 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,Arkans. , by its City Council, did pass,
approve,and adopt, by a vote of (Q for and a against,the for• .. 1g Ordinance at its regular
meeting held on the 17th day of November 2014.
Robert D. Free —
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis Can.ice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney