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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE A CERTAIN TECHNICAL CODE 2010 ADA STANDARD CODE TO THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC COMPLIANCE
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WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to ensure that the City is operating under the most current and accurate laws regarding ADA codes; and
WHEREAS, The City Council shall adopt by reference a certain technical code entitled 2010 Arkansas ADA Standard Code, and all future amendments and/or editions which may follow, to establish and clairify requirements so as to safeguard the life, health and public welfare 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.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 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 2010 ADA Standard Code, less and except those portions that are deleted, modified or amended as specified in this ordinance,and shall be included in the Jonesboro City Code of Ordinances.
SECTION TWO: The 2010 ADA Standard Code shall govern locally and that nothing in this ordinance or in the code hereby adopted shall be constructed to affect any suit or proceeding or existing, under act or ordinance hereby amended as cited , nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance.
SECTION THREE: Due to the need to be in compliance with Arkansas ADA Standard Code, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, and safety shall be in force and effect immediately upon and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 2014.