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ORDINANCE NO. /~ S 7
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF
EXISTING STRUCTURES, AND THE PLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOMES
AND PORTABLE BUILDINGS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, as a result of tornado damage in the City of West
Memphis on November 27, 1994, many residents and businesses have
been displaced and are in urgent need of emergency relocation
structures; and
WHEREAS, the use of existing structures, mobile homes, and
portable buildings is a practical and expedient method of
providing emergency relocation structures for such residents and
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the use of existing structures, mobile homes,
and/or portable buildings in certain areas may be prohibited or
restricted by existing zoning regulations, building codes and
other regulations which should be temporarily suspended in such
areas for the limited purpose of permitting the use of existing
structures, mobile homes, and portable buildings as temporary
emergency relocation structures;
,,, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ~. Within the disaster area, temporary placement of
a mobile home or a portable building on a lot is authorized where
a permanent residence or business shall be constructed or
reconstructed and existing structures outside the disaster area
may be used for temporary relocation provided the following
conditions are met:
A. A ninety (90) day renewable permit is obtained for the
temporary use of an existing structure or the temporary
placement of a mobile home or a portable building. The
permit shall be renewable for a maximum period of six (6)
months, including the original 90 day period, based upon
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reconstruction of a permanent residence or business.
B. Prior to the placement of a mobile home or portable
building on a lot, the lot shall be cleared of rubbish and
debris.
C. Water, sewer, gas and electricity shall be available on
the lot and an approved back-flow valve must be installed.
D. All applicable requirements of the building, electrical
and plumbing codes are complied with.
E. This section is applicable only for those persons or
~> businesses who were displaced by the November 27, 1994,
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SECTION 2. Mobile homes or portable buildings as permitted
in Section 1 may be placed on or within the portion of such lot
adjacent to a street and upon which portion the City may have a
right-of-way if such placement would not otherwise create a
health or safety hazard as determined by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
SECTION ~ Failure to provide evidence of continuous
progress toward relocation to an appropriately zoned building; or
the construction or reconstruction of a permanent residence or a
business shall cause the ninety (90) day renewable permit to be
canceled, in which event:
A. The lot or temporary structure shall be brought within
compliance of Ordinance 1258, the Zoning Ordinance; and
B. The mobile home shall be removed from the lot.
C. The certificate of occupancy shall be canceled.
SECTION 4. The boundaries of the Disaster Area referred to
in this Ordinance are delineated on an attached map, said map
being a part of this Ordinance.
$ECTION 5. It is hereby made the duty of the Code
Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance
as prescribed herein or such other provisions as may hereafter be
enacted.
SECTION 6. Any person whose residence was rendered uninhab-
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' itable as a result of tornado damage and who owns property, other
than residential property, outside the disaster area may obtain a
ninety (90) day renewable permit for the placement of a mobile
home to be occupied by them on such other property. Such permit
shall be subject to the conditions as set out in Section 1 of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need for emergency relocation
structures for residents and businesses that have been displaced
as a result of the tornado damage on November 27, 1994, an emer-
gency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
safety and welfare of the Citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas,
shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of December, 1994.
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