HomeMy WebLinkAbout19640ORDINANCE NO. 19,640
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 18,554,
CHAPTER 8 OF THE 1988 LITTLE ROCK CODE OF
ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION BY
REFERENCE OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
CODE AND 2006 REVISIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code 8 -2 -3 adopts by reference the 2006 Edition of
the "International Residential Code" with Appendices "A ", "1351,"C", "D ", "E ", "H ", "I ", "K ",
"M ", "N ", "O ", "Q" and deletes Section M1502 of Chapter 15, 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 2006 AR State Amendments and
Revisions to the 2006 International Residential 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. This Section 8 -3 of Little Rock, Arkansas Revised Code (1988) 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 Residential Code" with 2006 Revisions and
Appendices "A" `B ", "C ", "D" "E ", "H ", "I" "K" "M" "N ", "O ",
"Q" and deletes Section M1502 of Chapter 15, in its entirety.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section (A) 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 Residential 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hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.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.
PASSED: November 21, 2006
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPENTER
CITY ATTORNEY
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