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015951d 31 -71 ORDINANCE NO. 159 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDINGR'FSt UIRI[EPdTS IN ISSURING BUILDING PERMITS; RT'PEALIHG CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST; AND FOR OTEER PURPOSES. 4LEi�sR;AS, the present ordinances governing the Issurance of building permits within the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, are vague and uncertain In their wording and meaning; and WHF;REAS, it is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, morals, welfare and safety of the citizens .� of the city that definite policies and procedures be established governing the issurance of permits for the building within the City of Jacksonville, NO:n, 1HERF&ORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLEx ARKANSAS; thatfrom and after the adoption of this Ordinances that: SECTION 1. A. No wall structure, building or part thereof, shall be built, enlarged, altered, or otherwise constructed, until a plan of the proposed. work, including a statement of the estimated cost of materials and labor, but not to include the value of the lot, shall have been made by sworn affidavit in duplicate to the City Engineer; and. a building permit has been assured tberon. This shall in no way refer to or be construed to mean the ordinary upkeep, repair, maintenance or minor Interior alteration within residences after initial constructuion. Any addition, other than steps or flat, open patios, which changes outside dimessions of the building situated on the lot at the time of the request for the permit; and or the enclosure of otherwise open spaces such as carports or patios, shall cause the necessity of filing survey by registered en- gineer of,propesed overall building with reference to existino property lines. SECTIuN �. Before any building permit shall be fissured ! the City Enk;ineer shall inspect said plan, together with any survey attached thereto, to determine If the same complies with the provisions of all ordinances and codes regarding the building, land development, zoning; and other such ordinances with are now In effect or which nay hereafter be -adopted and be in effect at the time of such construction, and shall meet minimum requirements of the bill of R5 surance within the subdivision of such construe - tion. After such inspection by the City Engineer, If he finds compliance as aforesaid, he shall certified to the City Clerk, and /or bar (his) authorl ad agent, that a building permit may be Insured thereon, after the necessary fee has been paid according to the following schedule: SECTION 3. Fees for building permits shall be based on the estimated value of the constructuion, Including material and labor ns follows: A. on all construe Kon of a temporary character, such as fruit stands, fireworks displays, and other construction of the same generic class One and no/100 (1.00) Dollar per 9100.00 valuation, or part thereof, on all valued at $500.00 or less. B. All other construction :shall be presumed to be of a permanent character and the fees for such permits shall be according to the following; scale: 1. One and no/100 (01.00) Dollar pern$100.00 valuation or part thereof, on all constructNon between A100.00 and 0500.00, 2. Five and no/100 (05.00) Dollar pli°all construction between Q501.00 and x$1,000.00: and 3. One and no/100 01.00) Dollar per each 11,000.00 valuation, or part thereof, on all construction over the first ;1,000.00. C. In cases where differences of opinion arise between the builder and. the City Engineer, all construction shall be presumed to be of the value of ton and no/100 (610.00) dollars per square foot of the area covered by the floor plan, which shall include such accessories as c^rports, garages, storage rooms, proches and steps: until final inspection shall prove to the contrary. SECTION 4- Upon final inspection by the City Inspec- tor, if there Is found to be valuation of more than ten (10%) percent over that originally estimated and approved, said City Inspector shall not give final approval for utility connections until such time as proper fees have been pail as set fortin In the schedule herein'efore. SECTION. 5. Structures erected without a permit, or not in conformity with these provisions shall be removed. ECTlo;d 6. Any person who shall violate any provis- ion of this Ordinance or fail to comply herewith or with any of the requriements hereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair, or h^ve orected, constructed, altered or repnired a building, or structure In violation of a detailed statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder, or of a permit assured there sder shattl be g�'hlt" of i�e)m$e r punishenble by a ne of no lass a Tan 1'�. o . ar, nor more then Twonty-Five ($25.0o) Dollars: or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment$ ant each day such violation shall be per- mitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTIUA 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances In conflict herewith are hereby repealed. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such Invalid part or section shall not affect the velidity of ony of the remainder of this ordinance. S&E`ION 8. This ordinance is hereby declared to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety ^nd welfare of this community and its citizens: that an emergency is hereby declared to exist and can be abated only by the adoption of this ordinance: and that SO ordinance shall be in full force and effected from and aftor its passage and adoption. l4tua�" APPRoM AAD AMPTRO THIS _`� day of tt , A.D., 1965. UOR ATTEST: 1- CITY LSRK