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ORDINANCE NO. 98-3-1 l <br /> BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> • OF THE CITY OF BATESVILL <br /> E, ARKANSAS <br /> AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VARIOUS STANDARD CODES RELATING TO <br /> INSPECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, INDEPENDENCE <br /> COUNTY, ARKANSAS AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS AS <br /> PROVIDED IN SAID CODES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR <br /> OTHER PURPOSES <br /> WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Batesville to <br /> adopt, in all respects, the various Standard Codes relating to building, fire <br /> prevention, gas, housing, mechanical and plumbing; and <br /> WHEREAS, the adoption of these codes is done to facilitate proper <br /> inspection activities by the City of Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas <br /> relating to construction and to maintenance of buildings within said Batesville, <br /> • Arkansas and relating to public safety, health and general welfare; and <br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of the adoption of this ordinance is to give city <br /> officials enforcement authority; to make the codes uniform with those of other <br /> localities; to avoid the need for constant updating; to update the Batesville <br /> Municipal Code and delete overlaps in regulations; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the City Council of the City of <br /> Batesville that the following codes are hereby adopted by reference as though <br /> they were coped herein fully: <br /> Standard Building code — 1997 Edition <br /> Arkansas Fire Prevention code — 1997 Edition <br /> Arkansas Gas Code — 1997 Edition <br /> Arkansas Mechanical Code — 1997 Edition <br /> Arkansas Plumbing Code — 1997 Edition <br /> ® National Electrical Code — 1996 Edition. <br />