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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to ensure that the City has multi-family housing that is safe and secure for the citizens of Jonesboro; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has defined a multi-family dwelling as a dwelling designed for or occupied by three or more families living independently of each other, exclusive of auto or trailer courts or camps, hotels or motels; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to adopt by reference a certain technical code entitled 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, and all future amendments and/or editions which may follow; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to apply said code to all multi-family dwellings within the city limits in order to establish and clarify requirements on said dwellings so as to safeguard the life, health, safety of its citizens and the protection of property within the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Inspections Department has reviewed said technical code and advertised for public comment on the adoption of named technical code to the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety committee has addressed all public comments received and has approved said technical code and forwarded said code to City Council for adoption; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City's intent to adopt said technical code by reference, advertised that three (3) copies of the document were on file and available for public review and examination in the Office of City Clerk.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION ONE: There is hereby adopted by reference by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas a certain technical code known as the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code and said code shall be included in the Jonesboro City Code of Ordinances.
SECTION TWO: That Chapter 105, of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances entitled Buildings and Building Regulations shall be amended by adding Article 11, entitled the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code.
SECTION THREE: The 2012 International Property Maintenance Code shall govern locally, and that nothing in this ordinance or in the code hereby adopted shall be constructed to affect any existing suit or proceeding, nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance.