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14119ORDINANCE NO. 14,119 a AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STANDARD IT BUILDING CODE AS THE BUILDING CODE `n FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; ESTABLISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES; PROVIDING 'o A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR O OTHER PURPOSES. N v W 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 throuqh 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, removal, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises, that certain Building Code promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. known as the Standard Buildinq Code, being more particularly the 1979 edition together with the 1980 revisions thereof, and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter 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. 12,649 adopted May 2, 1972, and all amendments thereto. Further, the Code herein adopted shall be know 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and no ordinance or resolution except Ordinance No. 12,649 and amendments thereto as aforementioned shall be deemed repealed hereby except to the extent of any conflict herewith. SECTION 3. Affect of Repeal. The repeal provided for in Section 1 and referred 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 before the effective date of this ordinance, nor shall such repeal affect any construction, 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. 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 express duty of the City Clerk, or someone authorized by the City Clerk, to insert in their designated places all amendments r' 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 examine the same. SECTION 6. Penalties. The penalty for violation of any provision of the Buildinq 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 S500.00 for each separate offense. SECTION 8. Section 102.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: "102.1 - BUILDING OFFICIAL. The term 'Buildinq Official' as used in this Code shall mean the Director of the Department of Public Works of this Citv, or his designated employee, or the Director of any equivalent Department in the event of any reorganization of the Departments of this City after the effective date hereof." SECTION 9. Section 102.1 (b) 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 10. 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 at the discretion of the City Manager and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of this City." SECTION 11. Section 102.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall read as follows: "102.4 - RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYEES. An officer or employee connected with administration or enforcement of this Code, except one whose the only connection is as a member of the board established by this Act, shall not be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a building, or in the making of plans or of specifications therefor for any building project within the City of Little Rock, unless he is the owner of such building. Such officer or employee shall not engage in any work which is inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the City of Little Rock." SECTION 12. 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 r , the site or lot. He may also require a boundary line survey, if necessary, prepared by a qualified surveyor." SECTION 13. Section 105.7 - STREET LINES 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 14. 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: 11106.2 - CONTRACTORS LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be the duty of every contractor or builder who shall make contracts for the erection or construction or repair 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 license tax as provided in the General License Ordinance, and to register his .name in a book provided for that purpose with the City Collector, giving full name, residence, and place of business, and in case of removal from one place to another, to have corresponding change of address recorded in said reqister accordingly; and it shall be the further duty of every such person to conform to the building regulations, the regulations of this Section, and other ordinances of the City in reference to buildings." SECTION 15. 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 desirinq 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 anv purpose until such fPPs SECTION 16. Section 107.3 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted Ordinance is hereby deleted in its ent SECTION 17. Section 107.4 of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted Ordinance, shall read as follows: "107.3 - SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. Building Code of the by Section 1 of this irety. Building Code of the by Section 1 of this On all buildings, structures, alterations or work requiring a building permit as set forth in Section 105, fees shall be paid as required at the time of filing an application in accordance with City Ordinance No. 13,920, or any subsequent ordinance passed by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock revising permit fees." SECTION 18. 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 19. Section 111.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: "111.1 - APPOINTMENTS. The Board of Building Code Appeals as established by City Ordinance No. 12,649 shall continue to exist with respect to composition and appointments, and reappointments to the Board shall be by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and in accordance with Section 111.2. The Board of Building Code Appeals, which shall consist of five members, of which 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 mean and refer to the "Board of Building Code Appeals' ." SECTION 20. 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 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 thereunder, 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 $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for each specified offense or violation, and of not less than $100.00 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 continuous in respect to time, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 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 double fees assessable under Section 107.2 (b) of this Code." SECTION 21. Section 801.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: Arkansas, and to the requirements of the Arkansas Rules and Regulations for Energy Efficiency Standards for New Building Construction as authorized by the Arkansas General Assembly in Section 4 (B) (2) (f) of Act 255 of 1979." SECTION 22. Section 807 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: "807 - GAS APPLIANCES. Gas appliances shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Arkansas State Plumbing Code (Act 155 of 1951 as amended)." SECTION 23. Section 808 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: "808 - PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS. All plumbing fixtures and plumbing installations shall conform to the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Arkansas State Plumbing Code (Act 155 of 1951 as amended)." SECTION 24. 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 twelve (12) feet below the established curb grade nearest the point of excavation under consideration, the owner of afty adjoining building or structure, the footings or foundations of which are to be underpinned or protected under the requirements of this Section, shall be notified in writing by the one causing the excavation to be made. The 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 ten (10) days before an excavation is commenced, and it shall state the depth and location of the proposed excavation. When an excavation extends more than twelve (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 excavation which extends to a depth greater than twelve (12) feet below the established curb grade nearest the point of excavation under consideration, whether or not the existing footings or foundations extend to the depth of twelve (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 movement 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 to afford such license to provide the required underpinning or protection, for which purpose he shall be afforded the necessary license to enter the premises where such excavation is to be made. If there is no established curb grade, the depth of excavation shall be referred 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 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 causinq 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 protection against injury due to the elements resulting from such entry. Only approved granular materials shall be used for backf ill. It shall be properly compacted in order to prevent lateral displacement of the soil of the adjoining property after the removal of the shores or braces." SECTION 25. Section 1302.4 (b) of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: "(b) Design of footings shall be in accordance with Chapter XVI, but in no case shall spread type footings be less than nine (9) inches in depth by eighteen (18) inches SECTION 26. 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. Fvery building and each subdivision thereof where both sexes are employed shall be provided with access to at least two toilets, except where there are five 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 when 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 three hundred (300) feet of the property line, or if not available, connected to a private sewage disposal system approved by the Pulaski County 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 27. 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: "2002.2 - SURROUNDING MATERIALS. The walls and floors of all public rest rooms shall be lined with nonabsorbent material to a height of four (4) feet above the floor." SECTION 28. Section 2101.1 (a) of the Building Code of "(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 the street in front of property adjoining such building is to be used for similarly 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 29. 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 30. 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: "(a) MOVABLE AWNINGS (METAL OR CANVAS). Metal or canvas awnings may extend over public property for a distance of not more than five (5) feet, provided such awnings or any part thereof maintain a clear height of nine (9) feet above the sidewalk." SECTION 31. Section 2201.4 of the Building Code of the Citv of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall have added to it a subsection designated S,Vbsect.ion ( 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." Ordinance, shall read as follows: 112202.1 - GENERAL. Every projection of any character over or upon public property shall maintain a clear height above the sidewalk or ground level of not less than nine (9) 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 709 for fire protective requirements." SECTION 33. Section 2204.1 of the Buildiing Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: 112204.1 - 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 34. 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: 112204.2 - 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 hiqhway within the City limits of the City of Little Rock, and every such person, before engaging in such occupation, 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) dollars with an approved surety company doing business in the State of Arkansas. 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 his agents, employees or workmen; and shall be conditioned also that the said building mover will save and indemnify and keep harmless the City of Little Rock against all liabilities, judgements, costs and expenses which may in any way occur against the City in consequence 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 required 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 35. 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. (b) GENERAL. Buildings and structures hereafter 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. 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 structure 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. A corporate performance bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the structural changes and alterations 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 ninety (90) days 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 36. Sections 2204.4 and 2204.5 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be deleted and omitted in their entirety. SECTION 37. Section 2204.6 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this SECTION 38. Section 2204.7 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2204.5 SECTION 39. 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 40. Section 2301.1 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: "2301.1 - SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS." Signs and outdoor advertising displays shall be as defined and regulated by Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and as set forth in this Chapter. In case of conflicting requirements, the most restrictive requirement shall apply." SECTION 41. Section 2301.2 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 42. Section 2301.3 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.2 and shall read as follows: 112301.2 - PERMITS REQUIRED. No 'Outdoor Advertising Display Sign' or fence shall hereafter be erected, '4 constructed, altered or maintained except as provided in this Code, and Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, until after permit for the same has been issued by the Building Official as specified SECTION 43. Section 2301.3 of the Fiuildinq Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: 112301.3 - 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 City Collector a license to engage in said business; and such license shall not be issued until the bond required by Section 2301.4 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 any 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, the Building Official shall cancel said license. The license of any person, firm or corporation which has been cancelled by either the City Board of Directors or the Building Official 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 Board of Directors, and the Building Official shall file with the City Board of Directors a report stating whether or not all previous violations have been corrected." SECTION 44. Section 2301.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall read as follows: 112301.4 - BONDS. No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of installing, or erecting or maintaining any siqn or medium of display or advertising, Y firm or corporation has filed with the City Collector a bond or certificate 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, erection, 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 insurance shall further provide for the indemnification of any person, firm or corporation who shall, while upon public property or in any public place, incur damages for which the principal named in the bond or certificate of liabiity property damage insurance is legally liable." SECTION 45. Section 2301.4 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.5. SECTION 46. Section 2301.5 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.6. SECTION 47. Section 2301.6 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this SECTION 48. Section 2301.7 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.8. SECTION 49. Section 2301.8 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.9. SECTION 50. Section 2301.9 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.10. SECTION 51. Section 2301.10 of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, shall be renumbered and hereafter identified as Section 2301.11 and shall read as follows: "2301.11 SIGNS PROJECTING OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY. Siqns projecting from a building or extending over public property shall maintain a clear height of nine (9) feet above the sidewalk and all such signs shall not extend more than two- thirds (2/3) of the width between property line and street curb." SECTION 52. 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 noncombustible material and may be attached to, or hung from a marquee, and such signs .y when hung from a marquee shall he at least nine (9) feet at its lowest level above the sidewalk or ground level, and further, no such siqn shall extend outside the line of such marquee. Marquee signs may be attached to the sides and length and width of said marquee, provided such sign does not extend above the marquee nor more than one (1) foot below such marquee, but under no circumstances, shall the sign or signs have a vertical dimension greater than eight (8) feet." SECTION 53. Section 2303.6 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 54. 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: "2305 - FENCES AND OTHER STRUCTURES. 2305.1 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. 2305.2 - Fences or structures in the nature of a fence erected on premises used for business or manufacturing where m2tterials, equipment or utensils are stored, or for places of amusement, shall not exceed nine (9) feet in height above grade at the fence. Other fences erected behind required zoning or subdivision setbacks adjacent to streets may be adjacent to streets shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. 2305.3 - Fences otherwise meeting zoning and subdivison setback requirements may be constructed to heights as permitted by the Zoning Ordinance as set forth in Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. Fence posts or columns may be constructed to a height two (2) feet above the allowable fence height provided no horizontal dimension of such posts or columns exceeds twenty -four (24) inches. 2305.4 - Use of barbed wired, concertina wire or other type of wire specifically designed to inflict injury upon human contact is prohibited except when used at the top of fences at least six (6) feet above grade enclosing business or manufacturing premises. When such wire is used, it shall not extend outside the vertical plane of the enclosed property. Electrically charged fences are prohibited within the City limits of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas." SECTION 55. Appendices D, E, F, G, H, J and K of the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance are hereby deleted and omitted in their entirety. SECTION 56. Appendix "M" of the 1980 Amendments to the Building Code of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, adopted by Section 1 of this Ordinance, is hereby deleted and omitted in its entirety. .1 PASSED: September 15, 1981 (�elncz& APPROVED: 4-��