The Batesville City Council will vote on three ordinances when it meets on Tuesday, June 20.
One will adopt various federal and state codes, and another ordinance is for approving a private club permit for Good Dog Social Club, Inc., which, according to the ordinance, is located at 3050 Harrison Street B. Council approval will allow for the application’s submission to the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
The third ordinance will require Knox Boxes at certain commercial and multi-family residential buildings.
According to the ordinance, a “Knox Box” is “…a secure rapid entry system that is designed to be used by Fire Department Personnel in the event of an emergency to gain entry into a structure by using the enclosed owner provided key(s). This box is usually mounted on the exterior of the building in a location that is specified by the Batesville Fire Official.”
The ordinance says Knox Boxes will be required at any new commercial building and new multi-family residential buildings containing ten or more dwelling units. A commercial structure means “any building with more than fifty (50) percent of its floor space used for commercial activities, including the sale of products or services.”
As for existing commercial buildings with improvements, the ordinance says all “existing commercial buildings or multi-family residential buildings containing ten (10) or more dwelling units constructing improvements that require a Permit to be issued by Batesville Code Enforcement shall have installed a Knox Box, of a type and size approved by the Batesville Fire Official, in a location specified by the Fire Official prior to the issuance of the construction permit.”
Aldermen will also be asked to approve a resolution to contract with ACS Playground Adventures to construct a nature-based playground at the Splash Pad Park in west Batesville, as well as a resolution to purchase materials for carpet replacement at the Batesville Community Center.
The council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Batesville Municipal Building, 500 E. Main St., in downtown Batesville.
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