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CITY OF r,VAN BUREN ARKANSAS n t
ORDINANCE. NO 1980
AN ORIINANCE,TO PROTECTi.THE CITIES STREETS THE CITY :OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS BY SETTING WEIGHT•LIMITS ON CITY
FLICTING ORDINANCES PENALTY AND,. ENACTING AN EMERGENCY,1CLAUSE
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WHEREAS; the legislature has granted cities.: the power to pre
,vent injury to the streets, "Section 19 -2303, 19- 2401 and 19 -3801 of
Arkansas Statutes 1947
WHEREAS, the city streets of the City of Van B uren,. Arkansas
were -not designed for' heavy truck traffic
WUEREAS, it is necessary t change Ordinance No 15-1980 to
conform to existing conditions, and
WHEREAS, it needs to conform to State Highway Signs" standards, and
WHEREAS, we need to protect our, streets'.'
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NOW "THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY .THE CITY COUNCIL: OF THE CITY
OF VAN. BUREN,'ARKANSAS:
'SECTION T. Hereafter 'it shall-be unlawful for.anyl person,
firm or corporation, or its agents, officers or employees to operate
any'motor truck, truck- tractor'with Semi-trailer or any .full trailer.,
either of which is, of. more than'. 17,500 gross weight upon any
street in the City of Van Buren', Arkansas except Federal'; and State
Highways.`"
SECTION 2. however the prohibition' against truck,-
traffic from Highway 59. from Interstate 40 to'.Main Street 'remains
in full' force and effect.
SECTION 3'.
',.(a) This Ordinance.; shall be constructed to pro
hibit,motor vehicle truck''from:crossing said streets. at their inter
section wi'th-.other streets, (b) nor apply to delivery trucks serving
the residents in the immediate area.:
SECTION 4 That the following sign shall be placed at appro
priate places. on each -state and Federal Highway as it enters the City
of Van Buren.
'ALL TRUCKS FOLLOW MARKED., HIGHWAY SIGNS.''
SECTION 5. Any person violatingthe' of this ordinance
shall be-deemed guilty of'a' misdemeanor and•upon conviction shall
be fined in any .sum.; of. not less then .!$50.00nor more than. $500.00.
SECTION 6.' This ordinance being necessary to protect, the pave
ment 'upon :said streets, and for the immediate ,preservation of public
health,. peace and safety of said city,. an; emergency is hereby de
clared ;to exist and. this Ordinance.,shall •in full and "effect
from and after its passage, app "roval:and publication. ".A11 ordinances
and parts of" ordinances in conflict- herewith -are hereby •repealed.'.'
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AND (21'DAY OF 1980...
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CITY C LERK TREASURER" R r 4 s s x i i i r. 1