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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE N0. 802,
DATED MARCH 21, 1974, TO REGULATE FEES
CHARGED FOR BUILDING PERMI'~S AND INSPECTIONS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS 0~' THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. ORDINANCE N0. 802, dated March 21, 1874, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. That a fee of Seven and 50/100ths Dollars,
($7.50) shall be charged for a building permit for all buildings
up to two hundred fifty (250) sq. ft. of floor space, and the
charge of three (3~) per sq. ft. of floor space for all buildings
up to and including 50,000 sq. ft., and two and one-half cents
(2-1/2~) per sq. ft. over and above 50,000 sq. ft., including
basement floors. Only enclosed floor areas shall be measured
to exterior face of building walls. The second floor will be
figured on heated floor area.
SECTION 2-A. That all remodeling on buildings shall be
permitted at a fee of Four Dollars ($4.00) up to One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) cost. For each additional One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) cost thereof, the fee shall be Three and
' 50/100ths Dollars, ($3.50) on the estimated cost, excluding
roofing and repainting.
SECTION 2-B. A flat fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be
charged for sign permits up to and including one hundred (100)
sq. ft. face; and, over one hundred (100) sq. ft. of face there
shall be a fee of five cents (5~) per sq. ft. ~A11 signs must
conform to set backs and sizes as set forth in the Sign Ordinances
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
SECTION 2-~C. Swimming Pool permits shall be a flat fee of
Ten Dollars ($10.00) per pool for privately owned pools. Public
Pools shall be charged at a rate of One Dollars ($1.00) per each
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of cost of the pool.
SECTION 2-D. A fee of Five Cents (5~) per lineal foot for
permit for installation of any type of fence shall be charged; and,
said permit shall be secured before starting any fence construction.
SECTION 3. Three (3) inspections will be made by the
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Building Inspector or his representative on all new buildings.
~ SECTION 4. All foundation trenching or footing shall be
inspected before placing of concrete. The Inspector's Office
shall be notified four (4) hours prior, or as soon as possible,
after trenches are ready, but no job shall be held up if the
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Inspector is unable to make inspection on time. Foundation will
be checked for depth below drying or freeze point, width, and
the number of bars of reinforcing steel called for in plans and
specifications.
SECTION 5. The Inspector's Office shall be notified when
a building has been framed and before any inside wall covering
has been applied. This inspection will include checking of all
framin in conformity with the Southern Building Code, 1977 Edition,
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including any revised Editions thereof.
SECTION 6. A final inspection will be made when a building
is completed to check that all construction meets the Codes of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
SECTION 7. These inspections do not replace or take the
place of any other inspections required by the Codes of the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas.
SECTION 8. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. Penalty. Any person, firm, association or
corporation found guilty of violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than
Ten and No/100ths Dollars ($10.00), nor more than Twenty-Five
and No/100ths Dollars ($25.00). Each day such violation shall
continue, shall constitute a separate offense.
.. PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ~yJ~-'v h 2
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