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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)
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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 c...
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