File #: ORD-15:055    Version: 1 Name: Adoption of the Jonesboro Property Maintenance Code by reference
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2015 In control: Public Safety Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/15/2015
Title: ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE JONESBORO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BY REFERENCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 105, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, CREATING SECTION 105-2, JONESBORO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JONESBORO, AR
Sponsors: Inspections, Code Enforcement, Planning
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment, Technical Code
Code sections: Chapter 105 - Buildings & Building Regulations
Attachments: 1. Jonesboro Property Maintenance Code (as amended), 2. Letters of Opposition, 3. Wilcox Lacy Opposition Letters, 4. Letters of Support, 5. Presentation by Teresa Beck from Oct. 27 meeting, 6. Amendment to Code, 7. Melissa Baldwin Information, 8. John Hill Information, 9. Letter from Fire, Police, Quality of Life, and Inspections Departments, 10. Explanation of Violation Procedures, 11. John Hardin Email, 12. Arwood Email
Related files: ORD-16:018
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ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE JONESBORO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BY REFERENCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 105, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, CREATING SECTION 105-2, JONESBORO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JONESBORO, AR
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro seeks to create the Jonesboro Property Maintenance Code, regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use.

WHEREAS, on July 7, 2015, the City Council appointed a Property Maintenance Code Committee for the charge of reviewing the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code and evaluate its provisions for governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures with the city limits of Jonesboro, AR; and

WHEREAS, the Property Maintenance Code Committee met over a period of 14 weeks in open committee work sessions reviewing said Code document and voted to forward a complete recommendation to the City Council for adoption; 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 1. That the Jonesboro Property Maintenance Code is hereby adopted by reference by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas and said code shall be included in the J...

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