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0382 r r t ORDINANCE NO. So .AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CONTROLS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STREET LIGHTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, it is desirable to establish a uniform policy concerning the placement of street tights in the City of Jacksonville, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that: Section 1. There is hereby added to the Jacksonville Municipal Code, Chapter 12.20, Street Lights, which is to read as follows: "Section 12.20.010, Street lights may be placed at each intersection which is 300 feet from an existing lighted intersection and may also be placed at the end of each cul de sac which is more than 400 feet long and in the middle of any block so long as said placement is more than 300 feet from the nearest existing street light. In no case will street lights be placed where there is a light within 300 feet of that position in any direction. Exceptions may be made on interstate routes, freeways, expressways or principal arterial streets as provided by the Federal Aid Urban Area Systems Map of the City of Jacksonville. Section 2. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate pre- servation of the public health, safety, welfare and morale of the citizens of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall have full force and effect immediately after its passage. APPROVED and ADOPTED this t9 day of May, 1976. ATTEST: YOR City CVe rk 44-C AFFRONTED AS TO FORM; /." Ben E. Rice oil Atto ney