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ORDINANCE NO. 7 4 2
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF POLITICAL SIGNS WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Jacksonville, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: Title 9 of the Jacksonville Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding a new chapter, 9.32 Policital Signs,
and said chapter shall read as follows:
9.32.010 No temporary or permanent political sign
shall exceed six ( 6) square feet in area,
or six (6) feet in height, nor shall any such
sign be permanently fastened to the ground.
9.32.020 Political signs may remain in place for a
period not exceeding sixty (60) days.
9.32.030 No political sign may be placed on public
property Oft lLtght 06 way.
9.32.040 No political signs may be placed near any
intersection which would block the vision
of drivers of automobiles in the streets of
the City of Jacksonvil1e.
9.32.050 Any person who violates this ordinance shall
be charged with a violation and shall be
tried in the Municipal Court of Jacksonville
and be subject to a fine of not more than
$50.00 for each violation of said ordinance.
SECTION 2: The invalidity of any part of this Ordinance
shall not invalidate any other part hereof.
SECTION 3: All ordinance and resolutions, or parts thereof,
in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: It is ascertained and declared that the use
of political signs in excess of six'
6) square feet pre-
sents the City with problems of unsightly conditions and poses
possible traffic hazards, endangering the life, health, and
property of the inhabitants of the City and that, in order to
protect its inhabitants, the limitations of political signs
set forth in this ordinance must be immediately implemented.
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IT IS, THEREFORE, DECLARED that an emergency exists, that
this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of
the peace, health, and safety, and that this Ordinance shall
take effect and be enforced from and irnrnediately after its
passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS
day of
, 1984.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
OILcUnanc..e tabled a6teIL 6,{jujt ILeading un:tif the Counc..il meeting 0,-6 ApJtil 19, 1984.
MOTION TO PLACE ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING MAVE BY ALDERMAN FLETCHER VIED FOR
LACK OF A SECOND, APRIL 19, 1984.