HomeMy WebLinkAbout19641ORDINANCE NO. 19,641
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 18,706,
CHAPTER 8 AND CHAPTER 12 OF THE 1988 LITTLE ROCK
CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
BY REFERENCE OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE AND 2006 REVISIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code 8- 28(A)(1) and 12 -28 (A)(2) adopts by
reference the 2006 Edition of the International Building Code with 2006 Revisions and
Appendices "C ", "D ", "E ", "F ", "G ", "I" and "J ", 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 Building Code when officially adopted by the State;
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 -28 of Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 8 -28 Building and Fire Codes Adopted.
(A) The following publications are adopted by reference:
(1) The 2006 International Building Code with 2006 Revisions and
Appendices "C ", "D ", "E ", "F ", "G ", "I ", and "J ".
(B) In the event of a conflict between the 2006 International Building Code and
the 2006 International Fire Code, the most stringent provisions shall govern.
(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections (A) and (B) 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 Fire Code
are adopted in any form whatsoever.
SECTION 2. Section 12 -28 of Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(A) The following publications are adopted by reference:
(2) The 2006 International Building Code with 2006 Revisions and Appendices
«C» «D» «E» «F» «G» "I" and «J»
(B) In the event of a conflict between the 2006 International Building Code and the 2006
International Fire Code, the most stringent provisions shall govern.
(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections (A) and (B) above, the City, consistent
with other provisions of state law, shall set the job qualifications for its employees.
No job qualifications contained in the International Building Code are adopted in any
form whatsoever.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this provision are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 4. &verability. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. Effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2007.
PASSED:
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ATTEST:
APPROVED:
NANC WOOD/ JIM 4A LEY
CITY CLERK ' MA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPENTER
CITY ATTORNEY