Ordinance No. 2017- 2
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING CODE ORDINANCE 2013-2
WHEREAS, the City of Dover Zoning Code, Ordinance 2013-2 was passed on June 4, 2013;
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2013-2, Article V, Section 15 regarding the Moving of Structures is
need of amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Dover, Arkansas that
Ordinance 2013-2, Article V, Section 15 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. ORDINANCE 2013-2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 15: MOVING OF STRUCTURES,
Subsection C., APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT, Number (3): Proposed location of
building (Including legal description of property and physical address). If the proposed
location is outside of the city limits, a public hearing requirement is waived, but notification
in a public newspaper and posting on the structure is required.
2. ORDINANCE 2013-2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 15: MOVING OF STRUCTURES,
Subsection C. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT, Number (12): The moving company will
determine the soundness of the structure as to decay and pest infestation.
3. ORDINANCE 2013-2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 15: MOVING OF STRUCTURES,
Subsection I., NOTICE OF HEARING:
The Planning Commission shall cause the applicant to post, fourteen (14) days prior to the
date on which application for a permit is to be heard, a notice upon a sign upon the premise
of which said structure is to be moved, which said notice shall contain the following:
(1) If it is deemed necessary by the Planning Commission, the date on which the
Planning Commission and the City Council of Dover shall hold a public hearing on
the application for a permit to move a structure.
(2) Description of type of structure to be moved.
(3) Present location of structure.
(4) Proposed location of structure.
The sign shall be clearly visible, unobstructed to the passing general public and posted on or
near the front property line. The sign shall be provided by the Planning Department
concurrent with the application.
The applicant must file a legal notice in regard to the structure moving which must run in a
local newspaper at least once no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the public hearing.
This public notice must include the present location of the structure to be moved, the location
(Including legal description and address (if no address is available, a description clear to the
average lay person will suffice), the type of structure to be moved, the proposed use of the
structure and the time, date and place of the public hearing.
The applicant must notify each property owner surrounding the proposed location of the
building or structure by certified letter no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the public
hearing of the purpose of the proposed Structure Moving Permit and the location, date and
time of the public meeting to discuss the approval of the permit. Proof of receipt of the
notification should be presented to the Planning Department prior to the public hearing.
4. ORDINANCE 2013-2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 15: MOVING OF STRUCTURES,
Subsection L., REMOVAL CLEANUP:
When a building or structure is moved from any property located in the City of Dover to any
other location, the site from which the building is moved shall be cleaned up within sixty
(60) days from time of building removal. All concrete, lumber, and other debris remaining
from the removal of the building shall be removed and all basements, cellars, and other
excavations shall be filled and leveled. Such work shall be performed by the person moving
such building or structure. Any person, firm or corporation that fails to meet time
requirements for cleanup of property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction
shall be fined no less than twenty-five ($25.00). Each day that violation of this regulation is
in effect shall constitute a separate offense and be subject to additional fines of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) per day.
5. ORDINANCE 2013-2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 15: MOVING OF STRUCTURES
Application for Building Permit, Paragraph 6. G: A statement from the moving company
regarding the soundness of the structure as to decay and pest infestation.
6. Repealing Clause. All resolutions and ordinances and/or parts of resolutions and
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
7. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. In the event any
title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, or word of this Ordinance is declared or
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision,
declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining sections, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or portions of this Ordinance, but they shall remain in full force and effect; it being
the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall remain in effect notwithstanding the validity of any part.
