ORD NO 17-2013 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO 2013
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 04 -2013
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE PARKING
OF COMMERICAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL
STREETS AND PROPERTIES; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 04 -2013 for the purpose of preventing certain
vehicles from parking on residential streets except in the normal course of
deliveries or other special operations, to prevent excessive damage to roadways,
to prevent dangers to drivers resulting from blocked streets, and for other reasons;
and
WHEREAS, upon review of the Ordinance certain modifications are appropriate and necessary
for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Van Buren.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 8.28.08, Commercial Vehicles, of Van Buren Municipal Code is amended
as follows:
B. Definitions
1. Any solid waste collection vehicle, truck tractor, truck trailer, or
tractor truck/trailer combination, any heavy construction equipment,
dump truck, concrete mixer truck, garbage truck, pump -out truck,
chemical /gasoline truck, fuel or oil truck, or similar vehicle designed
to transport waste, hazardous, or noxious materials;
2. Any vehicle with three or more axles;
3. Any commercial vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) greater than 16,000 pounds; or
4. Any box or straight truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. A box or straight truck is one
that has a high cubic feet of storage volume with a box or storage
container built onto the chassis typically used for hauling appliances,
furniture or other cargo. Familiar terms used to describe box or
straight trucks include cargo trucks, container trucks and moving
trucks.
5. Any vehicle designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers
including the driver.
C. Exceptions The provisions of this section shall not apply to
1. Any commercial vehicle while making normal deliveries or being used
to perform the special operations for which it is designed.
2. Any permitted use in Residential Zones other than residential
dwellings may park on their property commercial vehicles utilized to
transport more than sixteen (16) persons, so long as said commercial
vehicles are being used to effectuate the purposes of the permitted use
and not merely as parking.
3. Farming equipment used for farming purposes on a general purpose
farm, garden or nursery.
SECTION 2: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared
to be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and against the foregoing Ordinance at its
regular meeting held on 16 of December 2013.
Robert D. Fr:-man
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis ".urn Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney