1578' ORDINANCE NO. ~ g
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE ARKANSAS
MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND
REVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, three copies of the Arkansas Mechanical Code, 1991
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, 1991 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, 1991 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 a sub-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 or Mechanical Inspector, or as a Superintendent,
Foreman, or competent mechanic in charge of mechanical
construction.
SECTION 3. No provision of this ordinance is intended to
repeal any provision of the Fire Prevention Code or 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conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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 ~l~r..~ ,
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K ITH M. INGRAM, M OR
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, CI
RECEIVED ~~~
CITY CLERf( OFFICE
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