Title 15 Building and Construction
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TITLE 15 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER. 1. IN GENERAL. 2. BUILDING CODE. 3. SWIMMING POOL CODE. 4. MECHANICAL CODE. 5. ELECTRICAL CODE. Art. I. General §§15-5-1--15-5-3 Art. II. Administration and Permits §§15-5-4--15-5-6 Art. III. License, §15-5-7 Art IV. Amendments to National Electrical Code§15-5-8 Art. IV. Permit Fee Schedule§15-5-9 6. PLUMBING AND GAS CODE. Art. I. In General Art. II. Administration, Permits and Inspections Art. III. Licenses Art. IV. Amendments to State Code Art. V. Permit Fee Schedule 7. FIRE PREVENTION CODE. Art. I. Fire Prevention Code Art. II. Permit Fees Art. III. Fireworks Art. IV. Energy Code Standards 8. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION CODE. Art. I. Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods Art. II. Definitions Art. III. General Provisions Art. IV. Administration Art. V. Flood Hazard Reduction Standards Art. VI. Variances and Penalty 9. EXCAVATION AND GRADING CODE. Art. I. General Art. II. Definitions Art. III. Permits and Plans Art. IV. Performance Art. V. Cuts Art. VI. Fills Art. VII. Setbacks Art. VIII. Drainage and Terracing Art. IX. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Art. X. Grading inspection Art. XI. Completion of Work 10. STREET SPECIFICATIONS ORDINANCE. Art. I. Scope and Definitions Art. II. General Requirements Art. III. Classified Street Segments and Basic Design Criteria Art. IV. Geometric Design Criteria Street Specifications Art. V. Structural Specifications Supplement No. 37 CHAPTER 10. STREET SPECIFICATIONS ORDINANCE. (continued) Art. VI. Pavement Cuts and Utilities Within Rights-of-Way Art. VII. Curb cuts and Driveways Art. VIII. Variances and Penalty 11. DRAINAGE SPECIFICATIONS ORDINANCE. Art. I. Scope and Definitions Art. II. General Requirements Art. III. Minimum Design Criteria Art. IV. Drainage Facility Materials Art. V. Variances and Penalty Art. VI. Existing Drainage Structures 12. SIDEWALK/CURB MAINTENANCE. 13. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. Div. I. Stormwater Management in General Art. I. General Provisions Art. II. Stormwater Concept and Plan Art. III. Maintenance, Construction and Inspection Art. IV. Miscellaneous Provisions Div. II. Stormwater Fees Art. I. Permit Fee Schedule Art. II. Stormwater Utility Fund Div. III. Hot Springs Creek Tunnel Regulations Supplement No. 35 15-1-1 HOT SPRINGS CODE 15-1-2 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION IN GENERAL CHAPTER 1 IN GENERAL 15-1-1. Home builders - State certificate of registration. (a) Applicants for a permit pursuant to the building codes of the city for the construction of a dwelling from one (1) to four (4) units in design, intended principally for residential purposes, shall include a copy of such applicant's certificate of registration issued by the secretary of state pursuant to the provisions of A.C.A. 17-47-101 et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time, and a statement by such applicant that such certificate of registration is in full force and effect, or evidence that the applicant is exempt from the provisions of said A.C.A. 17-47-101 et seq. Provided further, that applicants for said permits may maintain on file with the city a current certificate of registration in lieu of submission of said certificate with each such permit application. (b) The requirements of this section shall be deemed to be independent of the requirements of any other ordinance for the issuance of permits for such construction. (Ord. No. 3934-A, §§ 1, 2, 11-16-87) 15-1-2. Building address placement and assignment. (a) Number placement. The owner, agent for the owner, or occupant or agent of any house, building or structure, which has been assigned a street address, shall place their assigned street address number on said building in accordance with this section. Street address numbers shall be arabic numerals only, not less than four (4) inches in height with a minimum stroke width of one-half (½) inch and shall contrast with their background. The numbers shall be conspicuously placed immediately above, on or at the side of the primary entrance of each structure so that the number can be seen plainly from the street on which the number is assigned. Whenever any building is situated so that the address number is not clearly discernible from the street, or vision of the building is otherwise obscured, the address number shall be placed near the walk, driveway or other such common entrance to said building and affixed upon a gate post, fence, mailbox, post or other appropriate place so as to be easily discernible from the street. Numbers may, in addition, be painted or stenciled on the street curb; however, such curb placement shall not be a lawful substitute for the display of the address number as prescribed by this section. (Ord. No. 5507, §1, 12-4-06) (b) Address assignment. Any owner or agent proposing to erect or otherwise locate within the city any house, building or structure in need of an official address assignment shall apply to the city planning department or such other city office or official as may now or hereafter be designated by the city manager for such purpose. No construction permit of any type shall be issued or any utility service connection shall be permitted until such address assignment has been made by the designated city or county official in accordance with the policies and procedures of the 911 emergency calling program as may now or hereinafter be promulgated. Supplement No. 32 Title 15 ● Page 1 15-1-2 HOT SPRINGS CODE 15-1-4.2 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION IN GENERAL (c) New or existing construction projects. All new building construction projects shall, in addition to compliance with the applicable construction codes (building, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical), comply with the requirements of subsection (a) hereof as a condition for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Existing structures shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) hereof as a condition for the issuance and clearance of any building, electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical permit. (d) Notice. Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of this ordinance shall be notified by the city manager or his/her designee of such violation and shall be granted a period of twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the notice to correct the violation or to request a hearing or said persons to state reasons why they are not in violation of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 4328, §1–4, 8-2-93) (e) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this ordinance shall, upon conviction in the Hot Springs Municipal Court, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, be such fines and penalties as established by the general penalty clause for the Hot Springs Code of Ordinances as may now or hereafter be enacted by the Hot Springs Board of Directors. (Ord. No. 4960, § 12, 3- 5-01) Cross reference-Street naming and numbering guide, §§ 12-2-5, 12-2-6; curb painting and marking, § 10-8-3. 15-1-3. Reserved. Editor’s note-Construction Trades Advisory Committee, previously codified in this section, has been moved to §15-1-11. Title 15 ● Page 2 Supplement No. 32 15-1-4.2 HOT SPRINGS CODE 15-1-6 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION IN GENERAL 15-1-4. Use of dynamite or any other explosives. The following regulations shall govern the use of dynamite or any other explosives within the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. 15-1-4.1. Exemptions. (a) This ordinance does not apply to: (1) fireworks displays authorized under the Fire Prevention Code; (2) public utility companies operating and required to furnish a public service under a franchise or other consent granted by the city that pays to the city an annual franchise or privilege tax, or an annual tax in lieu of a franchise or privilege tax; (3) boards, agencies, departments, or commissions of the city. (b) Any such public utility, agency, board or commission exempted under subsection (a) of this section shall, before doing any blasting within the city, file with the city engineer, a safety plan or outline containing the rules and conditions under which it will conduct blasting. Such rules and conditions shall be reasonably calculated, in the opinion of the director of public works, to safeguard the public both as to persons and property in connection with the blasting. It is unlawful to fail to comply with such rules and conditions. 15-1-4.2. Permit. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use dynamite or any other explosive without first obtaining a permit for same from the city engineer. (b) Such a permit shall be granted only if the location of the explosion is such that: (1) The explosion will not be likely to cause injury to persons or property. (2) No public utilities or public property will likely be affected adversely without the consent of the utility company or department so affected. (c) Prior to the issuance of a permit, a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each day of blasting to be performed shall be paid. The fee shall be paid to the city when the permit is issued. (d) Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall produce satisfactory evidence of: Title 15 ● Page 3 Supplement No. 32 15-1-4.2 HOT SPRINGS CODE 15-1-6 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION IN GENERAL (1) Public liability insurance in a sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any one (1) person and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for all persons who may be personally injured and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for property damage to the property of any one (1) and all persons.