ORD NO 02-2001 ORDINANCE NO. -2001
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING LICENSURE BEYOND THE REQUIREMENTS
OF ACT 950 OF 1999 (ARK. CODE ANN. SECTION 17 -25 -501 ET SEQ.) FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR
REMODELING OF A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING; AND DESCRIBING OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the State of Arkansas requires contractors to provide a copy of such
contractor's Residential Building Contractor's License issued by the Residential Building
Contractors Committee of Arkansas upon application to the Building Inspector for a
building permit for the construction of a single family residential dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren desires to provide for both the sound
construction and remodeling of residential dwellings within the City of Van Buren and,
therefore, desires to also require residential contractors and remodeling contractors to
provide a copy of such license upon application to the Building Inspector's Office for a
building permit for remodeling of a residential dwelling when the cost of the project
exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000);
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: Applications to the Building Inspector for the issuance under Van
Buren Municipal Code Section 11.04.01 of a permit for the construction or remodeling of
a dwelling, consisting of one (1) but not more than four (4) units for residential
occupancy, when the cost of the project is twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) or more,
shall include a copy of such applicant's Residential Building Contractor's License issued
by the Residential Building Contractor's Committee of Arkansas pursuant to Act 950 of
1999 (Ark. Code Ann. Section 17 -25 -501 et seq.), as the same may be amended from
time to time, and a statement by such applicant that such License is in full force and
effect.
SECTION 2: A property owner who acts as a residential building contractor for
the purpose of construction or remodeling of his own residence is not required to be
licensed under this Ordinance unless the person constructs or remodels more than one (1)
residence per calendar year.
SECTION 3: The requirements of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be
independent of the requirement of any other Ordinance for the issuance of permits for
such construction or remodeling.
SECTION 4: Violations of this Ordinance shall be punishable as a misdemeanor
offense and shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00. Each day that said violation
continues shall be a separate offense and each day subsequent to the first of the violation
shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 per day.
SECTION 5: That if any section or part of this Ordinance shall be held invalid
or unconstitutional it shall not affect the remaining Sections thereof, and the Sections and
parts of said Ordinance shall be treated severally.
SECTION 6: There is hereby found and declared to be an urgent need to
establish a fair and workable system of regulation of residential homebuilding and
remodeling within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Van Buren through the
requirement that all residential builders and remodeling contractors be licensed when the
permit value exceeds $20,000 by the Residential Building Contractors Committee of
Arkansas and that the immediate passage of this Ordinance is necessary to provide for
such enforcement. This Ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of the public
health, safety and welfare, shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS fi t a,— DAY OF 2001.
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MAYOR4O r RIGGS •410
ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK /.TREASURER
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