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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;
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Ben E. Rice oil Atto ney