531ORDINANCE N'O. ~ 3(
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF SOUTHERN
STANDARD GAS CODE, WHICH CODE REGULATES THE
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
ALL PIPING OF GAS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY INSPECTOR TO
ENFORCE SAID CODE AND PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT
FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH REGULATIONS, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AI~T17 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKAt~VSAS
Section 1: There is hereby adopted by the City of West
D~emphis, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations
governing the proper construction, installation and inspection of
gas piping and gas appliances, Southern Standard Gas Code, 1965
edition, and any modifications, changes or amendments thereto, of
which not less than three copies shall be filed in the office of
the Clerk of the City of G~,~est Memphis, Arkansas, and the same are
hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect,
the provisions thereof, except as 1lereafter amended, shall be con-
trolling in the construction of all buildings and other structures
therein contained within the city limits of the City of West Memphis.
Section 2: The City Inspector shall have the authority
to make inspections and require the compliance with said code.
Section 3: It shall be unlawful for any person, corpora-
tion, partnership or firm to violate any provisions of this ordinance
and upon conviction thereof, a fine not to exceed 525.00 may be
assessed for each violation and it is specifically intended that
each separate day that a violation continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
Section 4: This ordinance being necessary for the safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of West Memphis, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and alter its passage and approval
as provided by law.
ADOPTED this ~~ day of riay, 1967.
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NSAYOR
Attest:
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City Clerk
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