HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-03 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07-03
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE,THE VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE CODES;ALLOWING
FOR SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS,ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED 14-55-207 states that"Every municipality in the
State of Arkansas is authorized by the passage of a municipal ordinance to adopt by reference
technical codes, regulations, or standards, without setting forth the provisions of the code or parts
thereof"; and
WHEREAS,THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE has determined that the City
should adopt the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code,the National Electric Code,the Arkansas Plumbing
Code,the Arkansas Fuel Gas Code,the Arkansas Mechanical Code, and the Arkansas Criminal and
Traffic Codes, and any subsequent Editions and Volumes.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE,ARKNSAS:
SECTION 1-ADOPTED:The City of Batesville does herby adopt the following various codes by
reference as well as any subsequent Editions and/or Volumes thereto, as though it was copied herein:
2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code;
2023 National Electrical Code;
2018 Arkansas Plumbing Code;
2018 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code;
2021 Arkansas Mechanical Code; and
2022 Arkansas Criminal and Traffic Codes
SECTION 2-FLOOR-LEVEL EXIT SIGNS: That in addition to the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
standards and requirements, the City hereby require Floor-level exit signs in all occupant groups except
single family dwellings. The Floor-Level Exit signs shall be mounted not less than 10 inches nor more
than 12 inches above the floor level. The sign shall be flush mounted to the door or wall. Where
mounted on the wall,the edge of the sign shall be within 4 inches of the door frame on the latch side.
SECTION 3-SEVERABILITY: If,for any reason, any portion or portions of this ordinance shall be
held invalid, such invalidity shall in no way affect the remaining portions.
PASSED this 25"day of July, 2023.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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Denise Johnston, Vy Clerk