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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 11.12 AND 11.16 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REPEAL ORDINANCES # 1695, #2186, #2174,#2393, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 1995 ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE, SEVENTH EDITION AND ADOPTING THE 1995 ARKANSAS STATE GAS CODE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS AND/OR EDITIONS TO BOTH CODES WHICH MAY FOLLOW HEREAFTER, LESS AND EXCEPT THE LOCAL EXCEPTIONS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-99:1247 ON JULY 19, 1999; ORD-08:094 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008; ORD-08:097 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008)
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to adopt the 1995 Arkansas State Plumbing Code, Seventh Edition, and the 1995 Arkansas Gas Code and all future amendments and/or editions which may follow, to establish minimum requirements for safe plumbing and gas installations so as to safeguard the life, health and public welfare and the protection of property within the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas and in other areas that are connected to the water supply of The City Water & Light Plant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that;
SECTION 1: That Section 11.12.02 (a) is amended to read as follows: There is hereby adopted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas a certain plumbing code known as the 1995 Arkansas State Plumbing Code, Seventh Edition, less and except those portions that are deleted, modified or amended as specified in this ordinance.
SECTION 2: The following amendments to the 1995 Arkansas State Plumbing Code, Seventh Edition shall govern locally and shall be exceptions to the plumbing code.
(A) Section 2.26.1 is hereby amended to read as follows: Lead. Four inch (4")lead bends and stubs or PVC Schedule 40 plastic pipe may be used on water closets or similar connections. Cellular core pipe cannot be used for any plumbing installation.
(B) Section 2.26.2 is hereby amended to read as follows: Iron or PVC. Four inch (4") waste wi...
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