2099ORDINANCE NO. d ~ ~
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE ARKANSAS MECHANICAL CODE,
2003 EDITION WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, three copies of the Arkansas Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition, with all
amendments and revisions, have been and are now filled with the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, notice of the filing of copies of the Arkansas Mechanical Code, 2003
Edition, with all amendments and revisions, have 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 2003 Edition and all amendments and revised editions thereof, save and except
such portions as aze 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 (s) 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 chazge of
mechanical construction.
ACTION 3. No provision of this ordinance is intended to repeal any provision of the
Fire Prevention Code of the International Building Codes of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
and this ordinance shall be construed to be in addition the standards required in said codes.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith aze hereby
repealed.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ~y~~_, 2004.
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William H. Johnson, ayor ~'~~
ATTEST:
Phillip ity Clerk
SPONSOR:
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