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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 14.44.02 AND 14.44.03 OF TITLE 14 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFICATION ON THE PERMIT DRAWING REQUIREMENTS AS IT RELATES TO MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro desires to encourage orderly development and provide clarity in the permit submittal requirements and assure that City standards comply with the State of Arkansas architectural licensing requirements for residential and commercial construction;
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION ONE: That Section 14.44.02 Zoning and Building Permits is hereby amended to read as follows:
Site plans, sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Arkansas, shall be required in accordance with the City of Jonesboro Stormwater Management/Drainage Ordinance for all development or redevelopment proposals. Multi-family development plans of five (5) or more units and all commercial developments shall be sealed by an architect licensed in the State of Arkansas.
SECTION TWO: That Section 14.44.03 Section C (5): Certificate of Occupancy is hereby amended to read as follows:
(5) a. (4) copies of a site plan for any new construction (same as required for a building permit) for the structure or the development of which such structure is a part is required.
b. (4) copies of architectural plans for the proposed structure or the development of which such structure is a part is required. When no new work is required with a change in use of a commercial space, such request for Certificate of Occupancy shall accompany a letter of code analysis by a registered Architect within the State of Arkansas certifying compliance with all applicable building, zoning and fire codes.
SECTION THREE: This ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, is hereby declared to be...
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