12649ORDINANCE NO. 12,649
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE AS THE
BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; ESTABLISHING
THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES: PROVID-
ING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Code. There is hereby adopted, for the purpose of
securing and preserving public safety, health and general welfare through structural
strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and
property from fire and other hazards incident to the construction, alteration, repair re-
moval, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises, that certain
Building Code promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress known as the Southern
Standard Building Code, being more particularly the 1969 edition, together with the 1971
revisions thereof, and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are herein-
after deleted, modified or amended, of which public notice has been given as required by
Act No. 267, Acts of Arkansas of 1949, and not less than three (3) copies of which have
been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect the provisions thereof and
herein shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Little Rock, repealing and
superseding Ordinance No. 11,398 adopted June 3, 1963, and all amendments thereto. Fur-
ther, the Code herein adopted shall be known as "The Building Code of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas ".
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Code shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days from and after the passage and publication of this Ordinance in accordance with
law; and no ordinance or resolution except Ordinance No. 11,398 and amendments thereto as
aforementioned shall be deemed repealed hereby except to the extent of any conflict here-
with.
SECTION 3: Affect of Repeal. The repeal provided for in Section 1 and re-
ferred to in Section 2 hereof shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or
any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract or right established or accruing be-
fore the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall such repeal affect any construc-
tion, alteration, repair or other activity conducted pursuant to a building permit or
other permit or franchise issued prior to the effective date hereof, or to any extension
of the term of any such permit.
( Amended by Ord. #12,742; #13,035; #13,233; #13,266; #13,478; #13,618;
( #13,695.
( Ord.. #13,043 repeals certain sections.
( See Ord. #13,478.
( Repealed See Ord. #14,119.
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SECTION 4. Amendments. Any and all additions or amendments to such Building
Code, when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the Board of Directors to
make the same a part thereof, shall be deemed to be incorporated in such Building Code,
so that by reference to the "Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas ", it
shall be understood and intended to include such additions and amendments as a part
thereof.
SECTION 5. Inspection by Public. Three (3) copies of such Building Code shall
be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk in looseleaf form. It shall.be the ex-
press duty of the City Clerk, or someone authorized by the City Clerk, to insert in their
designated places all amendments or ordinances which indicate the intention of the Board
of Directors to make same a part of such Building Code when the same have been printed or
reprinted in page form, and to extract from such Building Code all provisions which may
be from time to time repealed by the Board of Directors. These copies of such Building
Code shall be available in the office of the City Clerk for all persons desiring to exam-
ine the same.
SECTION 6. Penalties. The penalty for violation of any provisions of the
Building.Code shall be as set forth and established in Section 114 thereof.
SECTION 7. Unauthorized Alteration. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of such
Building Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper
with such Building Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City of
Little Rock to be misrepresented thereby. Any person, firm, or corporation violating
this section shall be, upon conviction thereof, punished by __a fine of not less than $100.00
and not more than $500.00 for each separate offense.
SECTION 8. Section 101.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Ark-
ansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
101.1 - TITLE. The Provisions embraced within the following chapters and sec-
tions shall constitute and be known, and may be cited as, the "Building Code ", sometimes
referred to hereinafter as "this Code"."
SECTION 9a Section 102.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Ark-
ansas, adopted,by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"102.1 - BUILDING OFFICIAL. The term "Building Official" as used in this Code,
shall mean the Director of the Department of Community Development of this City, or his
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SECTION 4. Amendments, Any and all additions or amendments to such Building
Code, when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the Board of Directors to
make the same a part thereof, shall be deemed to be incorporated in such Building Code,
so that by reference to the "Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas ", it
shall be understood and intended to include such additions and amendments as a part
thereof.
SECTION 5. Inspection by Public. Three (3) copies of such Building Code shall
be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk in looseleaf form. It shall-be the ex-
press duty of the City Clerk, or someone authorized by the City Clerk, to insert in their
designated places all amendments or ordinances which indicate the intention of the Board
of Directors to make same a part of such Building Code when the same have been printed or
reprinted in page form,- and to extract from such Building Code all provisions which may
be from time to time repealed by the Board of Directors. These copies of such Building
Code shall be available in the office of the City Clerk for all persons desiring to exam-
ine the same.
SECTION 6. Penalties, The penalty for violation of any provisions of the
Building•Code shall be as set forth and established in Section 114 thereof.
SECTION 7. Unauthorized Alteration. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to change or amend.by additions or deletions, any part or portion of such
Building Code, or to insert or delete pages or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper
with such Building Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City of
Little Rock to be misrepresented thereby. Any person, firm, or corporation violating
this section shall be, upon conviction thereof, punished by a fine of not less than $100.00
and not more than $500,00 for each separate offense.
SECTION 8. Section 101°1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Ark-
ansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"101.1 - TITLE. The Provisions embraced within the following chapters and sec-
tions shall constitute and be known, and may be cited as, the "Building Code ", sometimes
referred to hereinafter as "this Code "."
SECTION 9e Section 102.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Ark-
ansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"102.1 - BUILDING OFFICIAL. The term "Building Official" as used in this Code,
shall mean the Director of the Department of Community Development of this City, or his
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designated employee, or the Director of an equivalent Department in the event of any re-
organization of the Departments of this City after the effective date hereof."
SECTION loo Section 102.1 (b) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section I of this Ordinance, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 11. Section 102.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"102.2 - INSPECTORS, Inspectors who shall work under the supervision of the
Building Official shall be employed in such number and with such qualifications as shall
be established from time to time in Civil Service, job classification, budget, and other
current ordinances of the City of Little Rock, or if no Ordinance shall be applicable, then
in the discretion of the City Manager and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors
of this City."
SECTION 12. Section 102.3 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"102.3 - DEPUTY. The City Manager may designate one or more employees in the
Building Department who may, during the absence or disability of the Building Official,
exercise all or part of the powers of the Building Official."
SECTION 13. Section 103.4 (3) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section l of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
11103.4 (3). The owner, agent, or person in control shall have the right, except
in cases of emergencies, to appeal from the decision of the Building Official, as provided
hereinafter, and to appear before the Board of Building Code Appeals at a specified time
and place to show cause why he should not comply with said notice."
SECTION 14. Section 103.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall have added to it a sub - section (7)
as follows:
"(7) The Fire Chief and the Fire Inspector or their equivalents are hereby given
power to enforce all provisions of this code and, for such purposes, shall have the power
of a Police Officer."
SECTION 15. Section 103.5 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.5 - REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY CODE. Any requirements necessary for the
strength or stability of an existing or proposed building or structure, or for the safety
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of the occupants thereof, not specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by
the Building Official, subject to appeal to the Board of Building Code Appeals."
SECTION 16. Section 103.6 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.6 - ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND ALTERNATE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION. The provi-
sions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any material, or method of con-
struction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided any such alternate has been
approved and its use authorized by the Building Official. The Building Official shall ap-
prove any such alternate, provided he finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and
complies with the provisions of Chapter XII, and that the material, method, or work of-
fered is for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the code
in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire - resistance, durability, and safety. The Building
Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any
claim that may be made regarding its use. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the
evidence and proof are not sufficient to justify approval, the applicant may refer the en-
tire matter to the Board of Building Code Appeals as specified in Section 111."
SECTION 17. Section 103.7 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.7 - LIABILITY. Any officer or employee, or member of the Board of Building
Code Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the City in the dis-
charge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally, and he is hereby
relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property
as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit
brought against any officer or employee because of such act performed by him in the enforce-
ment of any provision of this code shall be defended by the Department of Law until the
final termination of the proceedings."
SECTION 18. Section 103.8 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.8 - REPORTS. The Building Official shall annually submit a report to the
Chief Administrator covering the work of the Department during the preceding year. He
shall incorporate in said report a summary of the decisions of the Board of Building Code
Appeals during said year."
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of the occupants thereof, not specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by
the Building Official, subject to appeal to the Board of Building Code Appeals."
SECTION 16. Section 103.6 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.6 - ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND ALTERNATE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION. The provi-
sions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any material, or method of con-
struction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided any such alternate has been
approved and its use authorized by the Building Official. The Building Official shall ap-
prove any such alternate, provided he finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and
complies with the provisions of Chapter XII, and that the material, method, or work of-
fered is for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the code
in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire - resistance, durability, and safety. The Building
Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any
claim that may be made regarding its use. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the
evidence and proof are not sufficient to justify approval, the applicant may refer the en-
tire matter to the Board of Building Code Appeals as specified in Section 111."
SECTION 17. Section 103.7 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.7 - LIABILITY. Any officer or employee, or member of the Board of Building
Code Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the City in the dis-
charge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally, and he is hereby
relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property
as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit
brought against any officer or employee because of such act performed by him in the enforce-
ment of any provision of this code shall be defended by the Department of Law until the
final termination of the proceedings."
SECTION 18. Section 103.8 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"103.8 - REPORTS. The Building Official shall annually submit a report to the
Chief Administrator covering the work of the Department during the preceding year. He
shall incorporate in said report a summary of the decisions of the Board of Building Code
Appeals during said year."
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SECTION 19. Section 105.1 (d) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section l of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(d) Where construction is commenced before a permit is obtained, the permit
fee shall be tripled."
SECTION 20. Section 105.2 (a) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas,,adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(a) Each application for a permit shall be filed with the Building Official,
on a.form furnished by him and shall contain a general description of the proposed work and
its location. The application shall be signed by the owner or his authorized agent."
SECTION 21. Section 105.3 (c) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(c) All drawings and specifications for buildings and structures shall bear
the signature of the owner or his agent."
SECTION 22. Section 105.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"105.4 - PLOT PLAN. The Building Official shall require a plot plan showing the
location of the proposed building, structure, addition, or site improvements, and of every
existing building, structure, or site improvement on the site or lot. He may also require
a boundary line survey, if necessary, prepared by a qualified surveyor."
SECTION 23. Section 105.5 (b) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(b) Permits issued upon Architects or Engineers Affidavit. The Building Of-
ficial may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that
the plans submitted conform to the laws as to egress, type of construction and general
arrangement and if accompanied by drawings showing the structural design, and by a state-
ment that the plans and design conform to the requirements of this Code as to strength,
stresses, strains, loads and stability, he may without any examination or inspection ac-
cept such affidavit. The Architect or Engineer shall submit to the Building Official, on
the completion of the structure a certification that the structure has been erected in ac-
cordance with the requirements of this code. Where the Building Official relies upon such
affidavit, the architect or engineer shall assume full responsibility for the compliance
with all provisions of this code and /or other pertinent laws or ordinances."
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SECTION 24. Section 105.7 - STREET LINES of the Building Code of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section l of this Ordinance, is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
SECTION 25. Section 106.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"106,2 - CONTRACTORS LICENSE AND BOND REQUIRED. It shall be the duty of every
contractor or builder who shall make contracts for the erection or construction or re-
pair of buildings for which a permit is required in the City, and every contractor or
builder making such contracts and subletting the same, or any part thereof, to pay a li-
cense tax as provided in the general license ordinance, and to register his name in a book
provided for that purpose, with the Building Official, giving full name, residence, and
place of business, and, in case of removal from one place to another in the City, to have
made corresponding change in said register accordingly; and it shall be the further duty
of every such person to give good and sufficient bond in the sum of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) to be.approved by the City Attorney, conditioned to conform t6 the building
regulations, the regulations of this section, and other ordinances of the City in reference
to buildings"
SECTION 26. Section 107.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows-
"107.1 — GENERAL. Any person desiring a building permit shall, in addition to
filing an application therefor, as provided in this Code, pay to the City Collector the
fees required in this section. No permit issued by the Building Official shall be valid
for any purpose until such fees shall have been paid."
SECTION 27. Sections 107.2 and 107.3 of the Building Code of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, are deleted in their en-
ti .re.ty .
SECTION 28. Section 107.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"107.2 - SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. On all buildings, structures, alterations, or
work requiring a building permit, as set forth in Section 105, fees shall be paid as re-
quired at the time of filing an application, in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) NEW CONSTRUCTION - "One and Two - Family Dwellings" - 12 cents per square
foot of floor space. "All Other Occupancies" - 2 cents per square foot of floor
space including basements, but excluding the roof. In occupancies other than
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"One and Two Family Dwellings" - covered walkways, roofed patios, or open sheds
shall be charged at a rate of 3/4 cents per square foot of covered area.
(b) REPAIR TO EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
(For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof - $3.00)
(c) BARRICADE FEES. The area of public property on which fees shall be
paid shall be that space enclosed within and occupied by any barricade, fence,
covered walkway, or tunnel. Charges shall be made by the day, and any fraction
of a day, on the following basis: For public sidewalks space occupied - One -tenth
(1 /10) of one cent per square foot, with a minimum of $3.00. For public space oc-
cupied - two - tenths (2/10) of one cent per square foot, with a minimum fee of $3.00.
(d) HOUSE MOVING FEES
Moving of
building or
ONE AND TWO-
ALL OTHER
COST OF
REPAIR
FAMILY DWELLINGS
OCCUPANCIES
Inspection
$10 to
$50
$3.00
$3.00
$50 to
$100
3.00
4.00
$100 to
$500
4.00
6.00
$500 to
$1,000
5.00
8.00
(For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof - $3.00)
(c) BARRICADE FEES. The area of public property on which fees shall be
paid shall be that space enclosed within and occupied by any barricade, fence,
covered walkway, or tunnel. Charges shall be made by the day, and any fraction
of a day, on the following basis: For public sidewalks space occupied - One -tenth
(1 /10) of one cent per square foot, with a minimum of $3.00. For public space oc-
cupied - two - tenths (2/10) of one cent per square foot, with a minimum fee of $3.00.
(d) HOUSE MOVING FEES
Moving of
building or
structure
$25.00
Moving of
building on
same lot
5.00
Inspection
fee inside
City Limits
10.00
Inspection
fee outside
City Limits
25.00
(e) DEMOLITION
OF BUILDING
OR STRUCTURE
$5.00
(f) SIGNS
(1) Ground Signs, two (2) cents per square foot
with a minimum fee of five (5) dollars $5.00
(2) Marque Signs, five (5) dollars 5.00
(3) Shingle Signs, three (3) dollars 3.00
(4) Projection Signs, five (5) dollars 5.00
(5) Roof Signs, ten (10) dollars 10.00
(6) Wall Signs, two (2) dollars and fifty (50) cents 2.50
(g) GASOLINE TANK - NEW OR REPLACEMENT $5.00
(h) GASOLINE PUMP - NEW OR REPLACEMENT $2.00
(i) ELEVATORS $15.00
(j) Fences, awnings, and all other construction projecting more than one
foot above the ground level and not specifically covered by the above scheduled
fees shall be charged at the rate of Item 2 (b) above, "Repair to Existing Con-
struction ".
(k) The fees for permits for churches and other charitable institutions
shall.be based on schedule of fees provided for "One and Two - Family Dwellings"
in Subsection (b) above.
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(1) MINIMUM FEE. The minimum fee for any building permit shall be $3.00.
(m) INVESTIGATION FEE. In those instances wherein the information sub-
mitted to obtain a building permit is inadequate or incomplete, or work has be-
gun without a permit, or an inspection is required to determine the "on- site"
conditions prior to issuance or denying of a permit, the Building Official may
charge the owner an investigation fee of $10.00. The payment of the investiga-
tion fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with the provisions of the
code, or from any penalty prescribed by law.
(n) REINSPECTION FEE. A reinspection fee of $5.00 will be charged when an
additional trip is made by the building inspector, due to rejections, lock -outs,
insufficient information as to location of building or structure, work not ready
for inspection, or any other cause due to neglect or failure on the part of the
applicant."
SECTION 29. Section 107.5 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock
Arkansas, adopted by Section l of this Ordinance, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 30. Section 108.2 (c) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1-of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(c) The Building Official, upon notification from the permit holder or his
Agent shall make the following inspections of buildings and such other inspections as may
be necessary, and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or
shall notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with the law:.
Foundation Inspection: To be made after trenches are excavated and forms
erected.
Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fire - blocking
and bracing are in place; and all pipes, chimneys, and vents are complete.
Final Inspection: To be made after the building is completed and ready
for occupancy."
SECTION 31. Section 111 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall hereafter be known and referred to
as Section 111- -BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS.
SECTION 32. Section 111.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section l of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"111.1 - APPOINTMENT. There is hereby established within the City a Board to be
called the Board of Building Code Appeals, which shall consist of five members, of which
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one member shall be an architect, one a licensed contractor, one a structural engineer,
one a fire insurance engineer, and one a licensed real estate broker, each of whom shall
be a qualified elector in the City of Little Rock. Original appointments and reappoint-
ments to the said Board shall be by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas. When and as used in this Code, the term 'Board of Adjustments and Appeals'
shall be deemed to mean and refer to the 'Board of Building Code Appeals'."
SECTION 33. Section 111.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"111.4 - RECORDS. The Building Official shall act as Secretary of the Board of
Building Code Appeals and shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall
set forth the reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member participating therein,
the absence of a member and any failure of a member to vote."
SECTION 34. Section 112.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"11201 - TIME LIMIT.
(a) Whenever the Building Official shall reject or refuse to approve the
mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed, or materials to be used
in the erection or alteration of a building or structure, or when it is claimed
that the provisions of this Code do not apply, or that an equally good or more.
desirable form of construction can be employed in any specific case, or when it
is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this Code or any of the regula-
tions thereunder have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the owner of
such building or structure, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the
decision of the Building Official to the Board of Building Code Appeals. Notice
of appeal shall be in writing and filed within 90 days after the decision is
rendered by the Building Official.
(b) In case of a building or structure which, in the opinion of the Build-
ing Official, is unsafe or dangerous, the Building Official may, in his order,
limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period. Appeals hereunder shall be
on forms provided by the Building Official."
SECTION 35. Section 113 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section i of this Ordinance, shall hereafter be known and referred to
as follows:
"113 - DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS."
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SECTION 36. Section 113.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"113.1 - VARIATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS.
(a) The Board of Building Code Appeals, when so appealed to and after a
hearing, may vary the application of any provision of this Code to any particu-
lar case when, in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice,
and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or public interest, or
when, in its opinion the interpretation of the Building Official should be modified
or reversed.
(b) A decision of the Board of Building Code Appeals to vary the application
of any provision of this Code or to modify an order of the Building Official shall
specify in what manner such variation or modification is made, the conditions upon
which it is made and the reasons therefor."
SECTION 37. Section 113.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"113.2 - DECISIONS.
(a) Every decision of the Board of Building Code Appeals shall be final,
subject, however, to such remedy as any aggrieved party might have at law or in
equity. It shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote upon the decision.
Every decision shall be promptly filed in the office of the Building Official,
and shall be open to public inspection; a certified copy shall be sent by mail
or otherwise to the appellant and a copy shall be kept publicly posted in the of-
fice of the Building Official for two weeks after filing.
(b) The Board of Building Code Appeals shall, in every case reach a deci-
sion without unreasonable or unnecessary delay.
(c) If a decision of the Board of Building Code Appeals reverses or modi-
fies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the Building Official, or varies the
application of any provision of this Code, the Building Official shall imme-
diately take action in accordance with such decision."
SECTION 38. Section 114 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"114 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm, corporation, or agent,
who shall violate a provision of this Code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of
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the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter, demolish, or move any
structure, or has erected, constructed, altered, repaired, moved or demolished a building
or structure in violation of a detailed statement or drawing submitted and approved there
under, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof.during which any violation of
any of the provisions of this Code is committed, or continued,and upon conviction of any
such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more
than $200.00 for each specified offense or violation, and of not less than $50.00 nor
more than $200.00 for each repetition of such offense or violation. Any person who shall,
violate any of the provisions of this Code, which violation shall be in its nature continu-
ous in respect to time, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $15.00 nor more than
$150.00 for each day during any part of which the violation shall have occurred. Nothing
in -this section shall be construed to limit in any manner the imposition of triple fees
assessable under Section 105.1 (d) of this Code."
SECTION 39. Section 501.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section T of this'Ordinance, shall have added to it a sub - section (g)
as follows:
"(g) It shall be unlawful to fill any tank installation with flammable fluid
until such tank has been inspected and approved by the Building Inspector or the Fire
Inspector."
SECTION 40. Section 1205.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"1205.1 — MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS.. Buildings or other structures shall be
capable of withstanding the horizontal loads shown in the following table and,
applied in each.zone, allowing for wind from any direction. The first height
zone shall be measured above the average level of the ground adjacent to the
building and the subsequent height zones shall be added progressively upward
to the overall height of the building.
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DESIGN WIND PRESSURE FOR VARIOUS HEIGHT ZONES OF BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES
Height Zone Ft.
Less than 30 - - - - - - - -
31 to 50 - - - - - - - - - -
51 to 99 - - - - - - - - - -
10 0 to 199 - - - - - - - - -
200 to 299 - - - - - - - - -
300 to 399 - - - - - - - - -
Over 400 - - - - - - - - -
Horizontal Loads Lb. Sq. Ft.
For Southern
Inland Regions
- - - - 15
- - - - 20
- - - - 24
- - - - 28
- - - - 30
- - - - 32
- - - - 40
For Southern
Coastal Region*
25
35
45
50
50
50
50
*Coastal regions is that area lying within 125 miles of the coast and subject
to hurricanes, tropical disturbances and occasional winds attaining exceptionally
high wind velocities. (See Appendix "D" for Hurricane Anchors)."
SECTION 41. Section 1301.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"1301.2 - SUPPORT OF ADJOINING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. When an excavation
extends not more than 12 feet below the established curb grade nearest the point of ex-
cavation under consideration, the owner of any adjoining building or structure, the
footings or foundations of which are to be underpinned or protected under the require-
ments of this section, shall be notified in writing by the one causing the excavation
to be made. The owner of the adjoining structure or building shall be afforded the
necessary license to enter the premises where the excavation is to be made and at his
own expense, shall provide the necessary underpinning or protection.
Notice to the owner of adjoining buildings or structures shall be served at
least 10 days before an excavation is commenced, and it shall state the depth and loca-
tion of the proposed excavation.
When an excavation extends more than 12 feet below the established curb grade
nearest the point of excavation under consideration, the one causing the excavation to
be made, if.given the necessary license to enter the adjoining premises, shall provide
at his own expense the underpinning and protection required by that part of the excava-
tion which extends to a depth greater than 12 feet below the established curb grade
nearest the point of excavation under consideration, whether or not the existing foot-
ings or foundations extend to the depth of 12 feet or more below curb grade; or he may
shore and brace the sides of his excavation so as to prevent effectively any soil move-
ment into his excavation. If permanent lateral support is provided, the method used must
satisfy requirements of the Building Official. If the necessary license is not afforded
the person causing the excavation to be made, it shall be the duty of the owner failing
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to afford such license to provide the required underpinning or protection, for which pur-
pose he shall be afforded the necessary license to enter the premises where such excava-
tion is to be made.
If there is no established curb grade, the depth of excavation shall be re-
ferred to the level of the ground at the point under consideration. If an existing
building or structure, the footings or foundations of which are required to be under-
pinned or protected, is so located that the curb grade or level to which it is properly
referred is at a higher level than the level to which the excavation is properly
referred, then such part of the required underpinning or protection that is necessary
due to the difference in these levels shall be made and maintained at the joint expense
of the owner of the building or structure and the person causing the excavation to be
made. For the purpose of determining such part of the underpinning, or protection that
is necessary due to such difference in levels, the level to which a building more than
five feet back of the street line is properly referred shall be considered to be the
level of the natural ground surface adjoining the building or structure.
A party wall which is in good condition and otherwise suitable for continued
use, shall be underpinned or protected as required at the expense of the person causing
the excavation to be made.
Where the necessary license has been given to the person making an excavation
to enter any adjoining structure for the purpose of underpinning or protecting it, the
person receiving such license shall provide for such adjoining structure adequate pro-
tection against injury due to the elements resulting from such entry.
Only approved granular materials shall be used for backfill. It shall be pro-
perly compacted in order to prevent lateral displacements of the soil of the adjoining
property after the removal of the shores or braces."
SECTION 42. Section 1302.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"1302.2 - BEARING CAPACITY OF SOIL. Footings shall be so designed that the
allowable bearing capacity of the soil in pounds per square foot as given below shall
not be exceeded unless the particular soil on which the building is to be placed shows
a greater bearing capacity than that specified in this section, under tests as provided
herein.
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BEARING CAPACITIES OF VARIOUS SOILS
Page 14
Foundation -bed Pounds per sq. ft.
Soft Clay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - 2,000
Firm Clay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31000 000
Wet Sand - - - - - _ -__ -__ -4,000
Sand and clay, mixed or in layers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,000
Fine and dry sand - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ -_- -4,000
Coarse Sand - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,000
Where the bearing capacity of the soil is not definitely known or is in ques-
tion, the Building Official may require load tests or other adequate proof as to the
permissible safe bearing capacity at that particular location. To determine the safe
bearing capacity of soil, it shall be tested at such locations and levels as conditions
warrant, by loading an area not less than 4 square feet to not less than twice the maxi-
mum bearing capacity desired for use. Such double load shall be sustained by the soil
for a period of not less than 48 hours with no additional settlement taking place, in
order that such desired bearing capacity may be used. Examination of sub -soil conditions
shall be made at the expense of the owner, when deemed necessary by the Building Official.
No foundation of a building or structure shall be placed on fill material,
organic material, or silt, until evidence has been presented to the Building Official
showing that the proposed load will be adequately supported.
Where footings are supported by soils of widely different bearing capacity, the
allowable bearing values of the more yielding soil shall be reduced or special provisions
shall be made in the design to prevent serious differential settlements.
When it is definitely known the top or sub -soils are of a shifting or moving
character, all footings shall be carried to a sufficient depth to insure stability. The
excavation around piers shall be back - filled with soils or materials which are not subject
to such expansion or contraction."
SECTION 43. Section 1302.3 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"1302.3 - FOOTING DESIGN. The base area of the footings of all buildings shall
be designed in the following manner: The area of the footing which has the largest per-
centage of live load to total load shall be determined by dividing the total load by the
allowable soil load. From the area thus obtained the dead load soil pressure of such
footing is determined and the areas of all other footings of the building shall be deter-
mined on the basis of their respective dead loads only, and such dead load soil pressure.
� 3
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BEARING CAPACITIES OF VARIOUS SOILS
Page 14
Foundation -bed Pounds per sq. ft.
Soft Clay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - 2,000
Firm Clay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31000 000
Wet Sand - - - - - _ -__ -__ -4,000
Sand and clay, mixed or in layers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,000
Fine and dry sand - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ -_- -4,000
Coarse Sand - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,000
Where the bearing capacity of the soil is not definitely known or is in ques-
tion, the Building Official may require load tests or other adequate proof as to the
permissible safe bearing capacity at that particular location. To determine the safe
bearing capacity of soil, it shall be tested at such locations and levels as conditions
warrant, by loading an area not less than 4 square feet to not less than twice the maxi-
mum bearing capacity desired for use. Such double load shall be sustained by the soil
for a period of not less than 48 hours with no additional settlement taking place, in
order that such desired bearing capacity may be used. Examination of sub -soil conditions
shall be made at the expense of the owner, when deemed necessary by the Building Official.
No foundation of a building or structure shall be placed on fill material,
organic material, or silt, until evidence has been presented to the Building Official
showing that the proposed load will be adequately supported.
Where footings are supported by soils of widely different bearing capacity, the
allowable bearing values of the more yielding soil shall be reduced or special provisions
shall be made in the design to prevent serious differential settlements.
When it is definitely known the top or sub -soils are of a shifting or moving
character, all footings shall be carried to a sufficient depth to insure stability. The
excavation around piers shall be back - filled with soils or materials which are not subject
to such expansion or contraction."
SECTION 43. Section 1302.3 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"1302.3 - FOOTING DESIGN. The base area of the footings of all buildings shall
be designed in the following manner: The area of the footing which has the largest per-
centage of live load to total load shall be determined by dividing the total load by the
allowable soil load. From the area thus obtained the dead load soil pressure of such
footing is determined and the areas of all other footings of the building shall be deter-
mined on the basis of their respective dead loads only, and such dead load soil pressure.
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In no case shall the load per square foot under any portion of any footing, due to the
combined dead, live, wind and /or any other loads, exceed the safe sustaining power of
the soil upon which the footing rests. The total reduced live load occurring in the
column immediately above the footing shall be the live load used in the above computation.
Footings shall be proportioned to sustain the applied loads and induced re-
actions without exceeding the allowable stresses specified in this Code.
Concrete in footings shall have an ultimate compressive strength of not less
than 2,500 pounds per square inch at 28 days.
Except in the case of temporary structure or secondary buildings not over one
story in height and not exceeding 400 square feet in area, the minimum requirement shall
be 9 inches in depth by 18 inches in width."
SECTION 44. Section 1901.1 (a) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"1901.1 - EXISTING OR NEW BUILDINGS
(a) Foundation Wall Ventilation Openings. All foundation wall ventilator
openings shall be covered for their entire height and width with perforated
sheet metal plates of a thickness not less than fourteen (14) U. S. Standard
Gauge or with expanded sheet metal of a thickness not less than eighteen (18)
U. S. Standard Gauge or with cast iron grills or gratings, or with hardware
cloth of nineteen (19) B. & S. Gauge or heavier. The openings therein shall
not exceed one - fourth (1/4) inch."
SECTION 45. Section 1901.1 (d) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(d) Windows. All windows and other openings for the purpose of light or
ventilation located in exterior walls within two (2) feet above the existing
ground level immediately below such opening shall be covered for their entire
height and width, including frame, with wire cloth of at least nineteen (19)
B. & S. Gauge having a mesh not larger than one - fourth (1/4) inch."
SECTION 46. Section 1902.2 (b) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(b) Over Twelve Inches Above Ground. Buildings constructed on piers
having wooden floor sills more than twelve (12) inches above the ground level,
shall have the intervening spaces between floor sills and ground protected
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against the passage of rats by installing curtain walls in accordance with
Section 1902.2 (a), or protecting said building against the passage of rats by
installing solid sheet metal collars of twenty -four (24) U. S. Standard Gauge
or heavier at top of each pier and snugly around each pipe, cable, wire, con-
duit or other utility service passing through wooden ground floor. Metal col-
lars shall be not less than eight (8 ") inches greater in diameter than the
pier, pipe, cable, wire, conduit or other utility service and shall be securely
fastened underneath the wooden floor. All other openings in wooden ground floors
through which rats may gain entrance into double walls or the interior of busi-
ness buildings, such as openings that may exist in floors at double walls above
floor sills, shall be closed with twenty -four (24) U. S. Standard Gauge or heav-
ier solid sheet metal or sixteen (16) B. & S. Gauge or heavier wire cloth of
one - fourth (1/4) inch mesh, or with concrete or masonry."
SECTION 47. Section 2002.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2002.1 - TOILET FACILITIES. Every building or portion thereof where persons
are employed shall be provided with at least one toilet. Every building and each sub-
division thereof where both sexes are employed shall be provided with access to at least.
two toilets, except where there are 5 or less employees on any one shift, located either
in such building or conveniently in a building adjacent thereto on the same property.
Such facilities in separate buildings must be accessible at all times buildings without
toilet facilities are in use.
Every single- family dwelling unit shall be provided with at least one floor or
wall -type water closet.
All toilet facilities shall be connected to the City Sanitary Sewer System if
available within 300 feet of the property line, or, if not available, connected to a
septic tank approved by the City Health Department.
The minimum number of facilities provided for each sex shall be as required by
the State Plumbing Code based on the maximum number of persons of each sex that may be
expected to use such building at any given time."
SECTION 48. Section 2002.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
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"2002.2 - SURROUNDING MATERIALS. The walls and floors of all public rest
rooms shall be lined with non - absorbent material to a height of four (4) feet above the
floor."
SECTION 49. Section 2101.1 (a) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(a) One -third (1/3) of the width of street that is adjacent to the curb
in front of the building being erected and for which a permit has been issued.
If street in front of property adjoining such building is to be used for simi-
larly limited storage, a due waiver of claim against the City for damages on
account of such use, issued by the owner of such property, must be filed with
the Building Official before such use shall be allowed."
SECTION 50. Section 2101.1 (b) 6 of the Building Code of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"6. The person or persons to whom a permit is issued for such purposes
as stated above, shall post with the City a bond of such type and amount as may
be deemed advisable by the Building Official protecting the City from any and
all liability."
SECTION 51. Section 2201.2 (d) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(d) No fixed awning or marquee shall extend or occupy more than two-
thirds (2/3) of the width of sidewalk measured from the building, except that
such fixed awning or marquee may occupy the entire width of the sidewalk, pro-
vided it is fourteen feet in the clear above the sidewalk. The overall height
of any marquee, including signs, shall not exceed eight (8) feet, measured from
the roof of such marquee.
All. marquees constructed shall have a roof live load of not less than
forty (40) pounds per square foot."
SECTION 52. Section 2201.2 (e) of the Building Code of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 53. Section 2201.3 (a) of the Building Code of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
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"(a) MOVABLE AWNINGS (METAL OR CANVAS). Metal or canvas awnings may ex-
tend over public property for a distance of not more than five (5) feet, pro-
vided such awnings or any part thereof maintain a clear height of nine (9) feet
above the sidewalk."
SECTION 54. Section 2201.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section I of this Ordinance, shall have added to it a sub - section
designated sub - section (c) as follows:
"(c) No awnings or marquees shall be so located as to interfere with the
visability or operation of any traffic control device."
SECTION 55. Section 2202.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2202.1 - GENERAL. Every projection of any character over or upon public pro-
perty shall maintain a clear height above the sidewalk or ground level of not less than
nine feet. The allowable projection over public property shall not exceed the following
measurements from the building.
Fire escapes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Three (3) Feet
Cornices, Belt Courses, sills, pilasters, water
tables, or any decorative features - - - - - - - - - Six (6) Inches
See Section 710 for fire protective requirements."
SECTION 56. Section 2204.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"220401 - GENERAL. No building or part of any building shall be moved through
or across any sidewalk, street, alley, or highway within the city limits without first
obtaining a permit from the Building Official."
SECTION 57. Section 2204.2 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2204.2 - REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDING MOVERS.
(a) License and Bond. No person, except a licensed building mover, shall
move any building over or along any street or highway within the city limits of
the City of Little Rock, and every such person, before engaging in such occupa-
tion, shall obtain an annual license. Such license shall not be granted until
the person applying therefor shall have given a bond in the sum of five thousand
($5,000.00) dollars with an approved surety company doing business in the State
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Such bond shall be conditioned that said party will pay any and all
damages which will occur to any tree, pavement, street, sidewalk, awnings, wire,
fire alarm, telegraph, traffic signal, or other objects, provided said awnings,
wires and poles are in place in accordance with the ordinances governing the
same, or any other object injured by said building mover, whether such injury
or damage be inflicted by said building mover or his agents, employees or work-
men; and shall be conditioned also that the said building mover will save and in-
demnify and keep harmless the City of Little Rock against all liabilities, judg-
ments, costs and expenses which may in any way occur against the City in conse-
quence of the granting of such license.
(b) Written Application Must be Filed. Such licensed building mover shall
in each case before moving any building apply in writing to the Building Official
for permission to do so, in which application the building to be moved shall be
described, its present location stated, its proposed location, and the time re-
quired for such removal shall be stated. If the Building Official shall grant
such permission, he shall issue a permit, which permit shall prescribe the
route to be taken; that is, the street or streets over which the said building
shall be moved, as determined and approved by the Director of Traffic of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, and limit the time for such removal, and such building
mover shall immediately notify the Chief of" the Fire Department and any and all
companies maintaining wires across or along any street or streets included in
the designated route along which said building is to be moved and the time when
it is to be moved. Provided, however, that no permit shall be issued except
with the approval of the Director of Traffic of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas."
SECTION 58. Section 2204.3 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2204°3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR MOVING A BUILDING,
(a) GENERAL. Buildings and structures hereafter moved into the City and
existing buildings or structures moved from one location to another within the
City shall conform to or shall be made to conform to the requirements of this
Code applicable to new buildings and structures. Buildings or structures moved
within or into the Fire Limits shall, in addition, comply with the specific
requirements set out in Chapter III.
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A building permit shall be required for the relocation of any building or
structure within the City of Little Rock and a fee shall be charged therefor
at the same rate as that charged for new construction. No building permit
shall be issued until the Building Official has inspected the building or struc-
ture to be relocated and has certified in writing all structural changes or
alterations which will be required and the estimated cost thereof in order for
the said buildings or structures to conform with the requirements of this Code
applicable to new buildings and structures.
(b) BOND REQUIRED. Shall read as follows: A corporate performance bond
in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the structural changes and altera-
tions as certified by the Building Official shall be required before the said
building permit is issued. The said bond shall be conditioned upon compliance
within six (6) months of the date of the issuance of the "Building Permit" with
all structural alterations or changes certified by the Building Inspector as
hereinbefore provided."
SECTION 59. Sections 2204 >4 and 2204.5 of the Building Code of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section I of this Ordinance, shall be deleted and omit-
ted in their entirety.
SECTION 60. Section 2204.6 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section I of this Ordinance, shall be renumbered and hereafter
identified as Section 2204.4.
SECTION 61. Chapter XXIII of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be renamed as follows:
"CHAPTER XXIII
SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS
AND FENCES"
SECTION 62. Section 2301.2 (a) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"(a) Spectacular Signs - means an "Outdoor Advertising Display Sign"
advertising copy usually animated, constructed of metal, wired for lights or
luminous tubing, or both, with copy action controlled by the flasher circuit
breakers or matographs and attached on an open face steel structure built
especially for the purpose.
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Spectacular signs may be built upon the ground, attached to a wall, or
above the roof, or projecting from a wall, provided that such spectacular
Page 21
sign meets the requirements of the provisions of this Code governing ground,
roof, wall, projection or marquee sign, depending upon where such sign is
built, as set forth below."
SECTION 63, Section 2301.3 (a) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; adopted by Section l of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2301.3 (a) - PERMITS REQUIRED°
(a) No "Outdoor Advertising Display Sign" or fence shall hereafter be
erected, constructed, altered or maintained except as provided in this Code,
until after permit for the same has been issued by the Building Official as
specified in Sections 105 and 106 hereof and the fee paid as specified in Sec-
tion 107 hereof."
SECTION 64. Section 2301.5 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 65. Section 2303.5 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2303.5 - MARQUEE SIGNS. Marquee signs shall be constructed entirely of metal
or non - combustible material and may be attached to, or hung from a marquee, and such signs
when hung from a marquee shall be at least nine (9) feet at its lowest level above the
sidewalk or ground level, and further, no such sign shall extend outside the line of such
marquee. Marquee signs may be attached to the sides and front of a marquee, and such sign
may extend the entire length and width of said marquee, provided such sign does not extend
more than six (6) feet above, nor one (1) foot below such marquee, but under no circum-
stances, shall the sign or signs have a vertical dimension greater than eight (8) feet."
SECTION 66. Section 2303.6 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2303.6 - SPECTACULAR SIGNS., All permits for spectacular signs shall, upon
approval, be issued by the Building Official upon application therefor, upon payment of
the required fee. All spectacular signs shall be constructed of non - combustible materials."
SECTION 67. There shall be added within Chapter XXIII of the Building Code of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, a Section
designated 2305, which Section shall read as follows:
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"2305 - LICENSE,, No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business
of installing,erecting, or maintaining any sign, nor contract for the performance of such
service, until such person, firm or corporation has secured from the Building Official a
license to engage in said business; and such license shall not be issued by the Building
Official until the bond required by Section 2306 of this Ordinance has been filed with,
and approved by, the City Collector. The license of any sign contractor may thereafter
be cancelled for cause by the City Board of Directors or when such sign contractor has,
within two (2) calendar years, been found guilty of three (3) separate violations of this
Ordinance by any court of record, whether such judgment be appealed or not, then the
Building Official shall cancel said license. The license of any person, firm or corpora-
tion which has been cancelled by either the City Board of Directors or the Building Offi-
cial shall not be renewed until all past violations of this Ordinance have been corrected,
and any application for renewal of said license shall be made to the City Boa,-rd of Direc-
tors, and the Building Official shalt/ file with the City Board of Directors a report
stating whether or not all previous violations have been corrected."
SECTION 68. There is hereby added with-in Chapter XXIII of the Building Code of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section I of this Ordinance, a section to be
designated Section 2306, which Section shall read as follows:
"2306 - BONDS. No person, firm, or corporation engaged in business of instal-
ling, or erecting or maintaining any sign gn or medium of display or advertising, electric
or otherwise, shall be authorized to conduct such business within the City of Little Rock
until such person, firm or corporation has filed with the City Collector a bond or certi-
ficate of liability and property damage insurance in the sum of $25,000.00 with such
surety thereon as may be approved by the City Collector, such bond or certificate of
liability and property damage -insurance shall be conditioned for the installation, erec-
tion, and maintenance of signs in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Little
Rock and laws of the State of Arkansas, and shall provide for the indemnification of the
City of Little Rock, and the purchaser or lessee of such signs, for any and all damages
or liabilities which may accrue against it by reason of faulty installation, erection,
maintenance, demolition, repair, removal, or defects in, or collapse of any sign so
serviced by or under the direction of the maker of such bond, or certificate of liability
of property damage insurance, Such bond or certificate of liability and property damage
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insurance shall further provide for the indemnification of any person, firm or corpora-
tion who shall, while upon public property or in any public place, incur damages for
which the principal named in the bond or certificate of liability property damage insur-
ance is legally liable."
SECTION 69. There shall be added within Chapter XXIII of the Building Code of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, a section
designated 2307, which Section shall read as follows:
"2307 - FENCES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. No fence, wall, screen, hedge, billboard,
or structure in the nature of a fence, shall be erected or be maintained in such position
or place so as to be dangerous or detrimental to the health of persons living in any
house or adjoining premises or in any way obstruct the view so as to endanger public
traffic on the streets, and any fence, wall, screen, hedge, billboard, or structure in
the nature of a fence, so erected or maintained, shall be removed within three (3) days
upon written notice from the Building Official served upon the owner, agent or occupant
of the premises where such obstruction has been erected or is maintained.
Enclosure fence, or structures for business or manufacturing premises where
materials or utensils are stored, or for places of amusement, shall not exceed nine (9)
feet in height, and all other fences, shall not exceed (6) feet in height above the
grade, if extending from the front building line back to the rear lot line, and shall
not exceed four (4) feet in height if extending from the front building line to the front
street lot line. Barbed wire shall not be used, except at the top of fences at least six
(6) feet high enclosing business or manufacturing premises, and when so used shall be at
least seven (7) feet above the ground and the supporting arms shall extend inward toward
the property enclosed. There shall be no electrically charged fences allowed within the
city limits of the City of Little Rock."
SECTION 70. Chapter XXV of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be renamed as follows:
"PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION"
SECTION 71. Section 2501 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows:
"2501 - GENERAL. Prefabricated construction shall conform to the requirements
of this Code, except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter."
Ordinance No. 12,649
Page 24
SECTION 72. Appendix "G" of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 73. Sections 2002.1 and 2506, and Appendix "I" of the 1971 Amend-
ments to the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of
this Ordinance, are hereby deleted in their entirety.
PASSED: May 2, 1972
ATTEST: �� 44e4k
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
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Mayor
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