ORD NO 12-1985 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. /1,2 /TS
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, BY PROCLAMATION, TO
FORBID BURNING WITHIN THE CITY FOR PERIODS OF UP TO
SIXTY (60) DAYS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that at certain times
during the year weather conditions cause extreme dryness which
greatly increases the chance for fires within the City.
WHEREAS, burning by residents during these times greatly
increases the chance for fires.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, that
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to, from time
to time when weather conditions warrant, upon conferring with
the Fire Chief, declare by Proclamation that citizens may not
burn garbage, rubbish, or solid waste within the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas unless in boiler, furnace or incinerator meeting
the specifications of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
SECTION 2: That said Proclamation shall be for a period
of up to sixty (60) days. That nothing shall prohibit the
consecutive issuance of such proclamations.
SECTION 3: That during said periods it shall be a misdemeanor
to violate the terms hereof and shall be punishable by fine
not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100).
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That due to the need of the City of Van
Buren to decrease the risk of fire during times of extreme dryness,
an emergency is declared to exist being necessary for the immed-
iate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and
it shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage,
approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of July, 1985.
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