ORD NO 05-1970 ORDINANCE 910. S 1970
An Ordinance prohibiting mobile vehicles from being parked morn:
than 24 hours on city streets, right -of -way, or on any street at any
time in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard. Providing
penalty and provision for removal.
Whereas, the people are getting tired of blocked streets 'by
old junk cars, without licence, being parked day after day, week
after week, and month after month, and
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Whereas, the streets are for the movement of vehicles.
New therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas.
Section 1. No vehicle shall be allowed to be parked on the
right -of -way of the City Streets of the City of Van Buren, for more
0 than twenty -four (24) hours.
Section 2. No vehicle shall be allowed to be parked at any
time in such away as to create a traffic hazard and to interfere
with the movement of traffic.
Section 3. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the
provision of this ordinance shall be fined not less than $5.00, nor
more than $50.00.
Section 4. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to remove
0 or cause to be removed from the streets and public places of the
City any vehicle parked thereon in violation of this or any other
Ordinances of the City or laws of the State of Arkansas; or any
wrecked vehicle following an accident when it is necessary that sa_:.
wrecked vehicle be moved to prevent a traffic hazard.
Section 5. Any owner of any automobile so removed shall be
liable for the payment of wrecker and storage service and shall pay
such charges before the car is released in addition to any fine such
owner may be liable for as a result of parking the car in violation
of the. Ordinances of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas.
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up our streets for the purpose that they are intended or and nac-
essary in providing for the immediate preservatihn bf public pdaca
health, and safety; an emergdncy is declared to exist end tnis
Ordinance shall be and take effect and ba in force fram EML1 aftap
passage:
Passed and approved the 6th day of April, 197n,
Allen R. Toathar (d)
Mayer
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Attest:
Geo L. Crofton (5)
City Clerk
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