ORD NO 07-1979 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE 7 1979
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS TO ESTABLISH FIRE LANES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY DEVOTED TO PUBLIC
USE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
THAT, the Fire Prevention Code Ordinance of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
is hereby amended to provide a new section to be known as Section 9, Establishing
of Fire Lanes on Private Property Devoted to Public Use.
THAT, the fire lanse referred to in Section 28.16 of the Fire Prevention
Code are hereby established as follows:
on private property, devoted to public use, where the
parking of motor vehicles or other obstructions may
interfere with the ingress and egress of fire depart-
ment vehicles for the protection of persons and property
such as at shopping centers, bowling lanes, theaters,
hospitals, churches, and similar locations.
THAT, the width of said fire lane shall be thirty (30) feet from the outside
boundary of the sidewalk adjacent to saki parking lot,
THAT the City Council has determined that the establishing of fire lanes on
private property is essential for the welfare of the City. Therefore, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
perservation of the Public peace, health, and safety, shall be in full force and
effect from and after it's passage.
APPROVED:
G.
ATTESTED:
TY CLERK- 'URER