1324ORDINANCE NO. 1324
AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE PERMITS FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS WITHIN THE DISASTER AREA, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF FOUNDATIONS UPON WHICH NO
STRUCTURE HAS BEEN REBUILT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
} WHEREAS, a natural disaster has caused extensive damage
and detruction of homes and businesses of citizens of West
Memphis, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, many residences and businesses within the
disaster area are in need of construction, reconstruction
or repairs, much of which may not be immediately apparent;
and
WHEREAS, many construction crews, repairmen, and
individual. residents and businessmen are attempting to
undertake the construction, reconstruction and repair work
needed in the disaster area and it is necessary for the
Code Enforcement Officer to inspect such work to insure
compliance caith all applicable codes and regulations;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Any person, firm, association or corporation
desiring to conduct any construction, reconstruction or
repair work within the disaster area shall obtain a permit
from the City of West Memphis Code Enforcement Office prior
to begining any such work.
SECTION 2. Any existing foundations upon which no
structure has been rebuilt within six !61 months shall be a
nuisance and may be condemned and removed in accordance
with the provisions of Ordinance 1141.
SECTION 3. Any person, firm, association or corporation
found guilty of violating Section 1 of this Ordinance shall
be subject to a fine of not Less than ten dollars nor more
than twenty-five dollars. Each day such violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It ha~-ing been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need for construction,
reconstruction and repair work as a result of the tornado
damage on December 14, 1987, and such work shall be
inspected for compliance with City codes and regulations,
an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this
Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of
West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of Dece~er, 1987.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR