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ORDI / O
AN ORDINANCE TO FORMALLY ADOPT
THE STATEWIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
FOR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE ON
SEPTEMBER 12, 1979; AND FOR
Q~iER PURPOSES .
WHEREAS, the Arkansas General Assembly has authorized
the Arkansas Department of Energy to promulgate energy
efficiency standards for new building construction, in
accordance with Federal Law; and,
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Energy promulgated
and the General Assembly approved standards which became
effective on September 12, 1979; and,
WHEREAS, the implementation of these minimal standards
will serve to significantly enhance conservation of energy
in new building construction, thus lessening our dependence
on foreign energy sources; and,
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of each Municipality
in the State issuing building permits to enforce the standards
through existing inspection departments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, hereby finds that it is in the best interests
of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, to formally
adopt the 1979 ARKANSAS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION, as adopted by the Arkansas Department
of Energy.
SECTION 2. Any existing ordinance governing energy
efficiency standards in new building construction is
hereby repealed.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this -s=-~-
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~ ATTE T. MAYOR
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