ORD NO 11-1983 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING IN THE DOWN TOWN AREA
IN. THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, is responsible for
the regulation of the use of the City streets and parking on•said
City streets; and,
WHEREAS, there has been shown to be a problem in the down town
area with regard to parking in that many people are parking for long
periods of time in the down town, area, thus, affecting the conduct
of business of down town merchants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the down town area for the purpose of this
Ordinance shall include from the 400 on Main Street to the
800 Block on Main Street.
SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person to parka
motor vehicle in the down town area of Main Street from 8 :00
a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. on Monday through Friday for a period longer
than two hours:
SECTION 3: Any person found guilty of violating, any of the..
provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined in the following manner: $t.3 5
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for each violation.
IT IS HEREBY AND DECLARED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT,' the safety, welfare of' the inhabitants
of the City of Van Buren Arkansas, are endangered by lack of
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adequate regulation of parking in down town City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, and that; immediate; passage of this act is
necessary in order to-regulate said parking in the down town
area. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist and this
act, being necessary for the preservation of public peace,
health, welfare and safety, shall take effect and be in full
force from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /f day of July, 1983.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved by 4 -2 vote of City Council June 20, 1983.
Vetoed by Mayor June 24, 1983.
p. Y`. 4;
Enacted. by 5 -1 vote, of'City.Council Jul`y,.18,' 1983.