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ORDINANCE NO. 863 (~~~87l
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE BUILDING AND MAINTAINING OF A FENCE
AROUND SWIMMING POOLS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JACKSONVILLE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, there is a danger to the public health, safety and
welfare to have swimming pools without fences around them; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to require fencing around swimming
pools within the city limits, to avoid persons falling into said
pools; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. All swimming pools in the City of Jacksonville
must have a fence at least four feet (4') high around the swim-
ming pool to prohibit the access of the general public from said
swimming pool.
SECTION 2. A violation of this Ordinance shall constitute
a misdemeanor and anyone convicted of maintaining a swimming pool
without a fence shall be fined no less than One Hundred and 00/100
Dollars ($100.00) and no more than Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars
($500.00). Each day the person(s) maintains the pool without the
fence constitutes a separate offense.
SECTION_~. It is hereby found that maintaining swimming
pools without a fence around them constitutes a danger to persons
within the city limits of Jacksonville. Therefore, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the
preservation and advancement of the public peace, health, and
safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage.
SECTION 4. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict with-'~t-he provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
APPROVED THIS
DAY OF AUGUST, 1987.
TOM~MY.'-s~u1 ,MAYOR-
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ATTEST:
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LULA M. LEONARD, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH VAUGHAN, CITY ATTORNEY
ORVINANCE WAS ACCEPTEV ON FIRST REAVING ON AUGUST ~, 1987.