ORD NO 13-1967 ORDINANCE N0. 13 -1967
AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE CITIES STREETS OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, r,RKANS.S BY SETTING WEIGHT LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS.
WHEREAS, the legislature has granted cities the power to
prevent injury to the streets,. Section 19 -2303, 19 -2401 and 19 -3801
la of Arkansas Statutes 1947.
Now therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas..
SECTION 1. Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation, firm of corporation, or its agents, officers
or employees to operate any motor truck, truck tractor with semi-
trailer or any full trailer either cf which is more than 10,000
grussweight upon any seal coated street in the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas.
SECTION 2. (a) This Ordinance shall nut be constructed to
prohibit motor vehicle truck from crossing said streets et thier
intersection with ether streets, (b) nor apply to delivery trucks
serving the residents in the immediate area, (c) nur shall this
Ordinance be constructed so as to prevent any parson living within
the corporate limits of Van Buren, Arkansas from operating such
trucks. upon said streets where it becomes necessary for thammto
reach their homes.
SECTION 3. That the following sign shall be placed at appro-
priate..places un each state and federal highway as it enters the
City uf; Van Buren, Arkansas.
"!LOAD LIMIT SELL COATED STREETS 10,000 LB5 GROSS WEIGHT"
SECTION Any parson violating the provision of this
ordinance shall bu deemed guilty bf a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be fined in any sum of not less than •50.00 nor more than t500.00
SECTION 5. This urdinance being necessary to protect the
pavement upon said streets, andLfor the immediate preservation of
Public hoe.lth, peace and safety of said city, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1967.
APPROVED
Allen R.. Tc:othaker (s)
Mayor
Attest
Geo L Crofton (s)
City Clerk