title
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2146 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING RENOVATION PERMITS FOR CONDEMNED STRUCTURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: Ordinance number 2146 of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is hereby amended as follows: “Section 10: Renovation Permits: A renovation permit shall be required for the correction or elimination of nuisances or property or structures that have been approved for condemnation by the City Council, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The conditions of the granting of a renovation permit are as follows:
(A) A renovation permit must be obtained within thirty (30) days from the date of condemnation by the City Council.
(B) A renovation permit shall expire forty five (45) days from date of issue.
(C) The City Council may grant, with cause, additional time past the expiration date of the renovation permit.
(D) A structure or property shall be removed from condemnation procedures provided the provisions of this ordinance have been complied with and the structure or property satisfactorily passes and inspection by the City Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer.
(E) Fees for renovation permit issued involving building, electrical, or plumbing repair or modification shall be the same as currently charged by the City of Jonesboro for building, electrical and plumbing permits. A flat fee of ten dollars will be assessed for all renovation permits issued which does not involve building, electrical, or plumbing repair of modification.
Section 11: Judicial condemnation, penalty, previous sections applicable. In the event it is deemed advisable by the City Council that a particular house, building and/or structure be judicially declared to be a nuisance by a court having jurisdiction of such matters, the City Council is hereb...
Click here for full text