1830ORDINANCE NO. ~~
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE ARKANSAS
MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 EDITION WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND
REVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, three copies of the Arkansas Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, with all
amendments and revisions, have been and are now filed with the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, notice of the filing of copies of the Arkansas Mechanical Code, 1997
Edition, with all amendments and revisions, has been duly published;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. There is adopted by the City for the purpose of establishing rules and
regulations applicable to the installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, fixtures,
fittings and/or appurtenances thereto, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and
refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy related systems, all of the Arkansas
Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition and all amendments and revised editions thereof, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which not less than three copies
have been and are now filed in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 2. There is hereby established within the Department of Planning and
Development asub-department to be called the Mechanical Department which shall administer the
provisions of the Arkansas Mechanical Code. The person in charge of the Mechanical
Department shall be known as the Mechanical Official. No person shall be appointed as
Mechanical Official who has not had at least five (5) years experience as a Plumbing and
Mechanical Inspector, or as a Superintendent, Foreman, or competent mechanic in charge of
mechanical construction.
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SECTION 3. No provision of this ordinance is intended to repeal any provision of the
Fire Prevention Code of the Southern Standard Building Code of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, and this ordinance shall be construed to be in addition to the standards required in said
codes.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of -S~J , 19 ~ .
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-~'S, MAY
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RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
DATE_ '7 ~o ~ 98 _~
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