HomeMy WebLinkAbout19638ORDINANCE NO. 19,638
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE 1988
LITTLE ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE 2006
INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND 2006
REVISIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code 8 -2 (4) adopts by reference the 2006 Edition of
the International Existing Building Code with 2006 Revisions and Appendix "A" and "B"
published by the International Code Council, Falls Church, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with Ark. Code Ann. X 14 -55 -207 (1987) by
publishing a notice of intent to adopt these technical codes by reference in a paper of general
circulation within the municipality and three copies of codes have been available for inspection
in the City Clerk's office by the public prior to their adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City will accept and enforce the AR State Amendments and Revisions to
the 2006 International Existing Building Code if officially adopted by the State; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance amendment is necessary to update the City Code and
authorize the use of the 2006 Edition within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. Section 8 -2 (4) of Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 8 -2 Codes Adopted.
(A) The following publications are adopted by reference:
(4) The 2006 International Existing Building Code with 2006 Revisions
and Appendix "A" and "B ".
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections (A) above, the City, consistent
with other provisions of state law, shall set the job qualification for its
employees. No job qualifications contained in the International Existing
Building Code are adopted in any form whatsoever.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this provision are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,
such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which
shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
SECTION 4. Code Application. Permits obtained prior to the effective date of this
ordinance will be enforced under the previous adopted code till final disposition of the permit.
SECTION 5. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are
inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency.
SECTION 6. Effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2007.
ATTEST:
APPROVED: ti
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NANCY WOO JIM OAI EY
CITY CLERK MA O
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPENT R
CITY ATTORNEY
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