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A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE AND INCREASE THE FEES OF THE PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
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BE IT ORDAINED AN ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
SECTION 1. That from and after this date the City Plumbing and Gas Inspection Fee shall be $1.50 for each inspection.
SECTION 2. That said inspection fees shall be paid by the plumber, gas filter or person doing the work of installing plumbing or gas lines.
SECTION 3. That said fees shall be paid to the City Plumbing and Gas Inspector who shall give his receipt therefore.
SECTION 4. That said fees shall constitute the said inspectors remuneration for the discharge of his duties.
SECTION 5. It is hereby found and determined by the Council that the present schedule of fees for plumbing and gas inspection is inadequate and that the City cannot hire a competent inspector from the revenue under the said present schedule; and that a competent inspection of plumbing and gas installations is necessary to protect the public from disease and poisoning; and that the immediate passage and enforcement of this ordinance is necessary to protect the public peace, health and safety;
SECTION 6. The plumbing inspector is hereby required and directed to file on or before 15th of each month, a report in writing with the City Clerk, setting forth the number of plumbing and gas inspections made and the fees collected therefore for the preceding month.
NOW THEREFORE, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, adoption and publication as required by law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1950.