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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07-03 <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-SEVERABILITY: 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 /> PASSED this 25"day of July, 2023. <br /> APPROVED: <br /> Mayor m <br /> ATTEST: <br /> L04T"-�- L-�t' <br /> Denise Johnston, Vy Clerk <br />