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The Building Official’s
office provides general building code information,
requirements and policies established to procure a building
and/or business permit. The Building Official assures that
all new and remodeled structures within the City conform to
the Building Code to protect public safety and welfare. The division
helps protect the property owner by reviewing the plans for
all buildings or structures prior to the issuance of building permits. Commercial
and residential inspections are also carried out through
this office. Inspections of buildings are conducted during various stages of the construction process to assure
that the approved plans are followed.
Brian Holstein, Building Official
brian.holstein@russellvillearkansas.org
Bruce Moore, Inspector
bruce.moore@russellvillearkanas.org
716 North El Paso
Russellville, AR 72801
Telephone: (479) 968-1002
Fax: (479) 968-8050
Any person, firm, individual
or corporation doing business within the city limits of the
City of Russellville must first
obtain from the Building Official's office a
Business Permit.
A Building Permit gives you
legal permission to start construction of a building project
in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
A
Building Permit Application must be completed prior to
a permit being issued. Once the Building Permit Application is
approved you will receive a
Master Permit. also
known as a Building Inspection Record. This permit shall be
posted on the job site, visible from the street.
A trade permit shall be
obtained prior to work on single trades involving
electrical,
gas,
mechanical or
plumbing systems.
For any persons wishing to
develop in the City of
Russellville
a
flow chart has been developed to assist you in the
City's process of review.
Contractors Responsibilities:
It shall be the
duty of every contractor who shall make contracts for the
installation or repairs of building, structure, electrical,
gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems, for which a permit is
required, to comply with state or local rules and
regulations concerning licensing which the applicable
governing authority may have adopted.
Notice:
Permits will expire if the
work has not commenced within 180 days from the date permits
were issued, or if the work is suspended, abandoned, or a
substantial amount of work is not performed for a period of
180 days. Under certain conditions the building official may
grant an extension provided a written request is made prior
to the expiration of the permit in question.
Re-inspection fees may be
assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on job
site when the approved plans are not readily available to
the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for
which inspection is requested or for deviating from plans
requiring the approval of the building official.
It is the responsibility of
the owner/general contractor to request all inspections,
re-inspections, post and maintain permit card, maintain
trash containment, protection of the health and safety of
the construction workers and job site at all times.
Certificate of Occupancy
No structure, addition,
commercial, or residential shall be occupied by persons or
property prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
(C.O.) A violation shall constitute termination of all
utilities and removal all contents of structure prior to
inspection of Certificate of Occupancy.
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