title
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY INSPECTOR AND COMBINING THE OFFICES OF BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND GAS INSPECTORS, PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREFORE AND DUTIES THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-60:2899 ON MAY 20, 1960)
body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: CREATING OFFICE. There is hereby created and established the office of City Inspector of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council, and who shall serve and hold office at the will and discretion of the City Council.
Section 2: QUALIFICATIONS. The City Inspector shall be of good moral character, and shall be versed in the approved methods of building, electrical, plumbing and gas construction and installation, the statutes, laws and ordinances of the State of Arkansas and the City of Jonesboro relating to building, electrical, plumbing and gas work, and the National Electrical Code, and the Arkansas State Plumbing Code: and shall be qualified to perform the duties of the building, electrical & plumbing inspector.
Section 3: DUTIES. It shall be the duty of the City Inspector to see to the enforcement of all ordinances and provisions relating to buildings or zoning and to inspect all building or structures being erected or altered, as frequently as may be necessary to insure compliance with the ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, and to perform such duties in connection with the issuing of permits and collection of fees as from time to time prescribed by the City Council.
Section 4: EX OFFICIO ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. The City Inspector shall act as ex officio electrical inspector, and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties connected with that office.
Section 5: EX OFFICIO PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR. The City Inspector shall act as ex officio plumbing and gas inspector and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties connected with that office.
Section 6: SALARY AND REMUNERATION. The City Inspector shall receive such salary and remuneration as shall be from time to time fixed by resolution of the City Council.
Section 7: AUTHORITY. No water, electricity or gas shall be turned on for service in premises in which the construction, work or installation does not comply with the ordinances of the City of Jonesboro; and such service shall not be turned on except upon receipt of a final permit or certificate of completion and inspection by the City Inspector; provided, that water, electrical or gas may be turned on for construction work in unfinished buildings.
Section 8: EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is hereby found and determined that an emergency exists and that the office of City Inspector is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and adopting.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1960.