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ORDINANCE NO. -------- <br />AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE CODES; ALLOWING <br />FOR SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES <br />WHEREAS, ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 14-55-207 states that "Every municipality in the <br />State of Arkansas is authorized by the passage of a municipal ordinance to adopt by reference <br />technical codes, regulations, or standards, without setting forth the provisions of the code or parts <br />thereof"; and <br />WHEREAS, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE has determined that the City <br />should adopt the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, the National Electric Code, the Arkansas Plumbing <br />Code, the Arkansas Fuel Gas Code, the Arkansas Mechanical Code, and the Arkansas Criminal and <br />Traffic Codes, and any subsequent Editions and Volumes. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKNSAS: <br />SECTION 1-ADOPTED: The City of Batesville does herby adopt the following various codes by <br />reference as well as any subsequent Editions and/or Volumes thereto, as though it was copied herein: <br />2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code; <br />2023 National Electrical Code; <br />2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code; <br />2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code; <br />2021 Arkansas Mechanical Code; and <br />2022 Arkansas Criminal and Traffic Codes <br />SECTION 2-FLOOR-LEVEL EXIT SIGNS: That in addition to the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code <br />standards and requirements, the City hereby require Floor-level exit signs in all occupant groups except <br />single family dwellings. The Floor-Level Exit signs shall be mounted not less than 10 inches nor more <br />than 12 inches above the floor level. The sign shall be flush mounted to the door or wall. Where <br />mounted on the wall, the edge of the sign shall be within 4 inches of the door frame on the latch side. <br />SECTION 3-SEVERABILITV: If, for any reason, any portion or portions of this ordinance shall be <br />held invalid, such invalidity shall in no way affect the remaining portions. <br />SECTION 4-EMERGENCY DECLARED: The Batesville City Council has determined that an <br />emergency exists to ensure the public peace, health and safety of the citizens of Ward. As such, this <br />Ordinance is hereby effective and in full force upon its passage. <br />PASSED this __ day of ___ ~ 2023. <br />APPROVED: <br />Mayor Rick Elumbaugh <br />ATTEST: <br />Denise Johnston, City Clerk