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TITLE 8
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapters:
8.04 Adoption of State Laws
8.08 Truck Routes
8.12 Easements to Windstream KDL
8.16 Emergency Vehicles
8.20 Non-Operating Vehicles
8.24 Speed Limit
8.28 Street Parking
8.32 Private Parking Lots
8.36 Disabled Parking
8.40 Abandoned Vehicles on City Property
8.44 Outdoor Shielded Lighting
8.48 Vacating Streets
8.52 Trailer and Mobile Vending Unit Permit
8.56 Street Standards
8.60 Golf Carts
8.64 Approach of Vehicles
CHAPTER 8.04
ADOPTION OF STATE LAWS
Sections:
8.04.01 Adoption of state laws
8.04.01 Adoption of state laws The "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways of
Arkansas", as contained in Title 75 of the Arkansas Statutes, three (3) copies of which are on file
in the office of the Clerk/Treasurer, are hereby adopted as traffic rules and regulations within and
for the city. Any person convicted of a violation of said statutes shall be deemed guilty of the
violation of the ordinances of the city, and shall be fined or imprisoned or both in the manner set
out under the state statutes.
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CHAPTER 8.08
TRUCK ROUTES
Sections:
8.08.01 Truck routes designated
8.08.02 Weight limits reduced
8.08.03 Intersections and deliveries
8.08.04 Penalty
8.08.05 Prohibited streets
8.08.06 Penalty
8.08.07 Emergency vehicles excluded
8.08.01 Truck routes designated Truck routes for all motor vehicles having over gross
vehicle weight of 64,000 pounds and proceeding through the city are hereby established and
designated as follows: Interstate Highways 40 and 540, U.S. Highway 64 and Arkansas State
Highways 59, 162 and 282, Industrial Park Road, CO -OP Drive, Bekaert Road, South 28 Street
from Highway 162 proceeding south, and Twin Circle Drive, Riggs Drive, South 28 Circle and
South 23 Street unless otherwise prohibited herein. All such vehicles are hereby prohibited
from using any other street, alley, parking lot, or road while proceeding through the city.
However, if a construction project required a truck to deviate from the designated truck route, a
temporary truck route will be determined during subdivision review or prior to issuance of a
building permit. During subdivision review or prior to issuance of a building permit, the city
staff, along with the subdivision developer, building permit applicant, or an authorized
representative thereof, will determine the route that best avoids streets not listed in the
designated truck rout. The temporary truck route designation shall expire upon completion of
subdivision or building improvements. (Ord. No. 2011 -24, Sec. 1.)
8.08.02 Weight limits reduced Vehicle weight limits for individual streets may be
reduced and new weight limits may be posted when street load carrying capacity or traffic safety
requires such a reduction. (Ord. No. 2011 -24, Sec. 2.)
8.08.03 Intersection and deliveries This ordinance shall not be construed to prohibit
motor vehicle trucks from crossing said streets at their intersection with other streets. (Ord. No.
1980 -20, Sec. 3.)
8.08.04 Penalty Any person found to be in violation of 8.08.01 shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be subject to fines of not less than Seventy -Five Dollars ($75.00) and
no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). (Ord. No. 2008 -10, Sec. 2.)
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8.08.05 Prohibited streets That it is unlawful for tractor trailers (for the purpose of this
ordinance tractor trailers shall include all motor vehicles operating with ten wheels or more),
buses (to include school and church buses), tractors, any vehicle towing a trailer, any vehicle
with more than two axles, and also any vehicle or vehicle and trailer weighing twelve thousand
five hundred pounds (12,500) or more to use highway 59 traveling north or south, from the
intersection of Mount Vista Boulevard and Highway 59 to Main Street in Van Buren, Arkansas,
unless otherwise provided for herein. (Ord. No. 2008 -10, Sec. 3.)
8.08.06 Penalty Any person violating 8.08.05 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction for a first offense shall be fined a sum not less than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); upon conviction for a second
offense such person shall be fined not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and in addition to said fine, or both, may also be incarcerated
for up to thirty (30) days in jail; upon conviction for a third offense or subsequent offenses, such
person shall be fined not less than Five Hundred Dollars (5500.00) nor more than One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) and in addition to said fine, or both, may also be incarcerated for up to one
(1) year in jail.
8.08.07 Emergency vehicles excluded The following vehicles are hereby excluded
from the provisions of 8.08.05 and 8.08.06:
GO A. Fire trucks used in emergency situation operated by the city of Van Buren or other
bona fide Fire Departments, city, local or county; and
B. Utility maintenance trucks operated by the Arkansas State Highway and
Transportation Department (AHTD), city of Van Buren, Crawford County, and
any bona fide contractor of these entities, as necessary for the furtherance of state,
county or city operations; and
C. Public utility maintenance trucks, operating in coordination with the Van Buren
Street Department to perform utility maintenance or repairs. (Ord. No. 2008 -10,
Sec. 4.)
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CHAPTER 8.12
EASEMENTS TO WINDSTREAM KDL
Sections:
8.12.01 Franchise fee
8.12.02 In place of charges
8.12.03 Occupying streets
8.12.01 Franchise fee Windstream KDL, Inc., which is conducting or carrying on
business in the city of Van Buren, Arkansas, shall pay a franchise fee of One Thousand Nine
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,920) for each year or part thereof this franchise is in effect. The
said amount will be paid at the time of execution of this franchise. The annual franchise fee shall
be due by the tenth (10 day of such subsequent annual period. (Ord. No. 2011 -12, Sec. 1.)
8.12.02 In place of charges Said One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,920)
shall be paid in lieu of all other taxes, licenses, charges, fees or impositions except general or
special ad valorem taxes which might be lawfully imposed by the city. (Ord. No. 2011 -12, Sec.
2.)
8.12.03 Occupying streets As an incident to the privilege hereby taxes, KDL shall have
the right to occupy present or future streets, highways, alleys, or other public ways of the
aforesaid municipality for the purpose of carrying on its said business, subject to Ord. No. 73 -21.
(Ord. No. 2011 -12, Sec. 3.)
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CHAPTER 8.16
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Sections:
8.16.01 Right of way
8.16.02 Following prohibited
8.16.03 Restriction of vehicular traffic
8.16.04 Strict enforcement
8.16.05 Exempt personnel
8.16.06 Penalty
8.16.01 Right of way When any emergency vehicle is on an emergency run, a siren and/or
flashing light shall be operated at all times while said vehicle is in motion. Any such moving
emergency vehicle shall be entitled to and shall receive the right of way over all pedestrian and
vehicle traffic. When the operator of any non emergency vehicle is approached from any
direction by such emergency vehicle, he shall immediately move his vehicle to the extreme right
side of the street, and shall come to a full stop, remaining at such full stop until all such
emergency vehicle movements have passed.
8.16.02 Following prohibited No person except as herein authorized shall follow any
emergency vehicle which is operating its emergency signals.
8.16.03 Restriction of vehicular traffic No vehicular traffic (other than that of authorized
personnel specified herein) shall be permitted within a three (3) block radius of any emergency,
unless such vehicular movement is permitted by order of the fire, police or medical personnel in
charge at the scene of such emergency. Fire, police or other authorized personnel shall have the
specific authority to order all pedestrians and spectators outside said emergency area at any time.
8.16.04 Strict enforcement The provisions hereof shall be strictly enforced; members of the
police department, the auxiliary police department, the fire department, the volunteer fire
department and all other duly qualified and acting law enforcement officials shall have full and
complete authority to make arrests and/or issue summons to violators, and such arrests and /or
summons for any such violation shall be valid and enforceable by court order as in other cases.
8.16.05 Exempt personnel The following personnel when acting in the line of duty are
specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
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1. All regular and volunteer fire department personnel.
2. All regular and auxiliary police personnel.
3. News reporting and photography personnel for public communications media.
4. Medical, nursing and ambulance personnel.
5. Law enforcement officers; and other persons specifically authorized by the Mayor,
Police Chief or Fire Chief
6. Public utility personnel.
8.16.06 Penalty Any person violating any of the provisions hereinabove shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than Twenty -Five ($25.00)
Dollars nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
CHAPTER 8.20
NON OPERATING VEHICLES
Sections:
8.20.01 Definitions
GI 8.20.02 Prohibiting non operating vehicles
8.20.03 Exceptions
8.20.04 Penalty for violation
8.20.05 Violators
8.20.01 Definitions
A. Non operating motor vehicles as used in this chapter means a motor vehicle with
one or more of the following characteristics:
1. The engine or motor is inoperative
2. The wheels all or any one of them are removed
3. The motor vehicle has flats on two or more tires
4. Major operating components are missing such as: windshield glass, door
glass, fenders, gauges, steering wheel, tie rods, springs, drive train, gear
box, rear end, or any parts connected with the steering geometry of the
motor vehicle, the seats are removed
5. Any of the major operating components such as those listed in item (a) (4)
above are in such damaged condition so as to make the motor vehicle
useless
6. The motor vehicle does not have a current Arkansas registration
7. The motor vehicle does not have a current Arkansas motor vehicle
inspection sticker demonstrating the vehicle has passed a safety inspection
as by law required
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B. Prima facie case: It shall be a prima facie case that a motor vehicle is a non
operating motor vehicle if it does not have a current Arkansas motor vehicle
inspection sticker demonstrating the motor vehicle has passed a safety inspection
as by law required.
C. Motor vehicle means a car, automobile, truck, bus, omnibus, tractor truck, or
other vehicle licensed to travel upon the roads of Arkansas, or subject to licensing
for travel or intended as a carrier for goods and persons from point to point which
uses motive power derived from a motor or engine especially an internal
combustion engine, or rotary engine and a wankle.
8.20.02 Prohibiting non operating vehicles It is unlawful to have a non- operating motor
vehicle.
8.20.03 Exceptions Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to apply to:
A. Any motor vehicle that can be started and moved under its own power on
demand.
B. Motorcycles and motor bikes
C. Antique automobiles, provided the vehicle has an antique license as by law
required.
D. Temporarily disabled motor vehicles provided they are restored to running
condition within thirty (30) days from date of disablement.
8.20.04 Penalty for violation A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars($10.00), nor more than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by a jail sentence of one (1) to ten (10) days. Each day a non-
operating motor vehicle is upon the premises of a person shall constitute a separate offense.
8.20.05 Violators A person shall be deemed in violation of this chapter if:
A. Such person owns or has registered to him a non operating motor vehicle that is
in a prohibited area within the terms of this chapter.
B. Such person owns property that non operating motor vehicles are placed, parked
or found resting on in a prohibited area within the terms of this chapter.
C. It shall be a prima facie case that the record owner is the owner of property in
question.
D. It shall be a prima facie case that the registered owner of a motor vehicle is the
owner of the motor vehicle.
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CHAPTER 8.24
SPEED LIMIT
Sections:
8.24.01 Established
8.24.02 Penalty
8.24.01 Established
A. No person shall drive a vehicle on a city street or highway at a speed greater than
is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regards to the actual
and potential hazards then existing. In every event speed shall be so controlled as
may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance
on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of
all persons to use due care.
B. On all streets except where a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for
compliance with paragraph(A) of this section, the maximum lawful speed on city
streets shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour unless otherwise posted and no
person shall drive a vehicle on a city street at a speed in excess of such limit.
(Ord.No. 2007-17, Sec. 1.)
C. Posted speed shall be complied with as determined by the Mayor and/or Chief of
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Police upon the basis of traffic investigations, which shall be effective when
appropriate signs given notice thereof are erected along the street provided that
the driver of all vehicles will observe the rules in paragraph(a) above. (Ord.No.
71-6, Sec. 1)
8.24.02 Penalty Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in the
sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). (Ord.No. 2007-17, Sec. 2)
CHAPTER 8.28
STREET PARKING
Sections:
8.28.01 Area
8.28.02 Violation
8.28.03 Penalty
8.28.04 No parking zones
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8.28.05 Signs
8.28.06 Penalty
8.28.07 Removal
8.28.08 Commercial vehicles
8.28.01 Area The downtown area for the purpose of this ordinance shall include from the
400 block on Main Street to the 800 block on Main Street, inclusive of the 400 block and 800
block on Main Street. (Ord. No. 83-20, Art. 1)
8.28.02 Violation It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle in the
downtown area of Main Street from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday for a
period longer than two (2)hours. (Ord. No. 83-11, Sec. 2)
8.28.03 Penalty Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in the following manner:
Five Dollars ($5.00) for each violation. (Ord. No. 83-11, Sec. 3)
8.28.04 No parking zones The following streets shall have "No Parking"upon either side
of the street:
A. 24th Street-all blocks;
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B. All of Pointer Trail;
C. Cedar Street from Highway 59 to 11th Street. (Ord. No. 72-15, Sec. 1 as amended by
Ord. No. 2020-22, Sec. 3)
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 15-1972 is amended to add the following: For the purposes of this
Ordinance the following definitions apply.
1. Cul-de-sac- the portion of a street(as defined by this ordinance) that is within twenty feet
of and including the circular turnaround at the end of a dead-end street.
2. Street- the roadway portion of a public street right of way that is designed to
accommodate traffic flow. (Ord. No. 2020-22, Sec. 1)
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 15-1972 is further amended to designate the former Section 1 as
Section 1(b), and pursuant to the authority granted by A.C.A. §27-49-106, to add the following
streets that parking is prohibited on within the City of Van Buren:
Access Road - all blocks
All Cul-de-sacs within the city.
Alma Blvd - all blocks
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Azure Hills - all blocks
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Breckenridge Drive- from North 16th Street to Durango Drive 1
Dora Road - all blocks
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Durango - from Legacy Blvd to Breckenridge Drive.
Fir Drive; - all blocks.
Flat Rock Drive - all blocks.
Industrial Park Road - all blocks
Legacy Blvd - all blocks
North Hills Blvd - from Pointer Trail West to Deer Trail
North Hills Blvd - from Rena Road to Northridge Drive
Northridge Drive- Quarry Drive to Oliver Springs Road
C.) Pevehouse Road - from Rena Road to Sandstone Drive
Poplar Street - from Arkansas Street to North 20th Street
Rena Road - all blocks
Sandstone Drive - from North Hills Boulevard to Pevehouse Road
Sandstone East -from Highway 59 to Legacy Drive
Vista Hills - all blocks.
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North 9th Street -from McKibben Street to Pointer Trail East
North 11th Street- all blocks
North 16th Street - from Pointer Trail to the city limits
North 20th Street-all blocks
North 28th Street- all blocks
South 11th Street- all blocks I
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South 40th Street - all blocks (Ord. No. 2020-22, Sec. 2)
8.28.05 Signs Appropriate signage shall be placed notifying the public of the restriction.
After signs prohibiting parking are erected upon said streets, boulevards or highways, no person
shall park a vehicle in any of the above designated places. Streets with City designated parking
spaces are exempt from the on-street parking prohibition. (Ord. No. 72-15, Sec. 2 as amended by
Ord. No. 2020-22, Sec. 4)
8.28.06 Penalty Any person parking a vehicle in violation of the provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine
in any amount not more than two hundred and fifty dollars. (Ord. No. 72-15, Sec. 3 as amended
by Ord. No. 2020-22, Sec. 5)
8.28.07 Removal
A. The police are hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed from the
streets and public places of the city any vehicle parked in violation of this
ordinance or other ordinances of the city or laws of the state of Arkansas, or any
wrecked vehicle following an accident when it is necessary that said wrecked
vehicle be moved to prevent a traffic hazard.
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B. Any owner of any automobile so removed shall be liable for the payment of
wrecker and storage services and shall pay such charge before the car is released
in addition to any fine therefore. (Ord. No. 15 -72, Sec. 4)
8.28.08 Commercial vehicles
A. Restricted parking It shall be unlawful to park or leave parked, standing, or
unattended any commercial vehicle on any street or right -of -way classified as
residential or as a residential collector or on any property zoned residential or
developed or utilized for residential purposes.
B. Definitions
1. Any solid waste collections 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 (3) 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 container is one that has
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cubic feet of storage volume with a box or storage
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. (Ord. No. 17 -2013, Sec. 1.)
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. (Ord. No. 17 -2013, Sec. 1.)
D. Fine Violations of the provisions of this ordinance will be subject to fines of no
more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Each occurrence constitutes a
separate violation of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 4 -2013, Secs. 1 -4.)
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PRIVATE PARKING LOTS
Sections:
8.32.01 Defined
8.32.02 Vehicle violations
8.32.03 Liquor
8.32.04 Congregating
8.32.05 Leaving vehicle
8.32.06 Signs
8.32.07 Non business hours
8.32.08 Penalty
8.32.01 Defined A private business parking lot, within the meaning of this ordinance, shall
be deemed to be any public business establishment where meals, sandwiches, ice cream, or other
foods and drinks, are served directly to or permitted to be consumed by patrons of said
establishment in automobiles, motorcycles or other vehicles parked on the premises of such
establishment, or any other privately owned parking lot primarily used to permit parking for the
patrons of the business or businesses adjacent thereto or church parking lots. (Ord. No. 79 -28,
Sec. 1)
8.32.02 Vehicle violations It shall be unlawful for any person while on or adjacent to the
premises of aprivate business parking lot to accelerate the motor of any vehicle in any manner
excessive of normal mechanical requirements (a practice commonly referred to as "racing a
motor to cause a vehicle to suddenly accelerate or decelerate except as is necessary for the safe
operation of the vehicle, or to make or cause to be made any loud sound or noise including the
sounding of any type of vehicle horn or siren, unnecessary for the safe operation of the vehicle.
(Ord. No. 79 -28, Sec. 2)
8.32.03 Liquor. It shall be unlawful to consume any intoxicating beverage, including beer,
on the premises of any private business parking lots. (Ord. No. 79 -28, Sec. 3)
8.32.04 Congregating. It shall be unlawful for any person to congregate with other persons
on the premises of a private business parking lot in such numbers or while engaged in such
disruptive conduct as to obstruct the free ingress and egress of customer pedestrian or vehicular
traffic. (Ord. No. 79 -28, Sec. 4)
8.32.05 Leaving vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any unoccupied motor
vehicle on any private business parking lot and to leave the premises thereof except with the
knowledge and consent of the operator of the private business parking lots or adjacent
businesses. (Ord. No. 79 -28, Sec. 5)
8.32.06 Signs. It shall be the duty of the owner of said private business parking lot to post
on the premises in a conspicuous location one or more signs bearing the following legend:
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OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, IS UNLAWFUL. NO UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE
MAY BE LEFT ON THESE PREMISES WITHOUT THE CONSENT
OF THE OWNER OR TENANTS OF PRIVATE BUSINESS PARKING LOTS.
(Ord. No. 79 -28, Sec. 6)
8.32.07 Non business hours Where the owner or tenant wishes the private business parking
lot to be closed during non business hours, he shall post on the premises, in a conspicuous
location, one or more signs bearing the following information:
"THIS PRIVATELY OWNED PARKING LOT IS CLOSED DURING THE
HOURS OF( )AND(
If a owner or tenant wishes to allow vehicles on said parking lots during these hours, he
should give then a parking permit which shall be posted on the car in a conspicuous place where
the police may see that this vehicle has a valid permit to park during said posted hours. (Ord. No.
79 -28, Sec. 7)
8.32.08 Penalty Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or be given both
such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. (Ord. No. 79 -28, Sec. 8)
CHAPTER 8.36
DISABLED PARKING
Sections:
8.36.01 Regulated
8.36.02 Penalty
8.36.01 Regulated That it shall be unlawful to park in an area displaying the international
symbol of access at parking areas either in the public domain or upon private property unless
they have legally displayed the special License decal of the state of Arkansas or similar official
designation of another state. (Ord. No. 32 -1980, Sec. 1)
8.36.02 Penalty Any vehicle found to be in an area designated for the exclusive use of
disabled persons as defined in Arkansas Statutes, Section 75- 266.22 or which does not legally
display the special license decal or similar official designation of another state shall be subject to
impoundment by the appropriate law enforcement agency and the owner subject to a fine of not
less than Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One 1- Iundred Dollars ($100.00) for each
offense plus applicable towing, impound and related fees. (Ord. No. 32 -1980, Sec. 2)
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CHAPTER 8.38
ABANDONED VEHICLES ON CITY PROPERTY
Sections:
8.38.01 Regulated
8.38.02 Penalty
8.38.03 Definition
8.38.04 Notice
8.38.05 Removal
8.38.01 Regulated That it shall be a misdemeanor within the city of Van Buren; Arkansas,
for any person or corporation to leave a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motor home, mobile home or
any other wheeled apparatus or structure parked upon any property owned by the city of Van
Buren for a period of twenty -four (24) hours or more continuously.
8.38.02 Penalty Any person or corporation found guilty or in violation of the above
described misdemeanor shall be fined in an amount not less than Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00)
nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day for each day that the person or
corporation is found to be in violation of this ordinance.
8.38.03 Definition The momentary moving of the above described vehicles or structures
shall not be construed as interrupting the "continuous" use of city property within any twenty
four (24) period.
8.38.04 Notice Any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motor home, mobile home or any other
wheeled apparatus or structure parked or resting upon said property at the time of the passage of
this ordinance shall be posted with a notice giving the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, boat,
motor home, mobile home or other wheeled apparatus or structure that he has twenty -four (24)
hours in which to remove said vehicle or structure from the property owned by the city of Van
Buren, Arkansas.
8.38.05 Removal That if the property is not removed within twenty -four (24) hours, the city
of Van Buren, Arkansas, in addition to the fines previously described may remove said property
from the city's property and store said property in a reasonable manner at the expense of any
person or corporation who would claim title to said motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motor home,
mobile home or any other wheeled apparatus or structure. As to any motor vehicle, trailer, boat,
motor home, mobile home or any other wheeled apparatus or structure parked upon city property
after the passage of this ordinance, the city in addition to the fines previously described may
reprove said property from the city's property and store said property in a reasonable manner at
the expense of any person or corporation who would claim title to said motor vehicle, trailer,
boat, motor home, mobile home or any other wheeled apparatus or structure. (Ord. No. 84 -26,
Sec. I)
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CHAPTER 8.44
OUTDOOR SHIELDED LIGHTING
Sections:
8.44.01 Cost
8.44.02 Exemption
8.44.01 Cost The City Council has determined that the cost of acquiring new shielded
outdoor lighting fixtures will be cost prohibitive in that such shielded fixtures would add an
additional cost per month of approximately $1.08 for each 9,500 lumen light to be added or
replaced. Additionally, the City Council finds that the cost of shielded lighting, over non
shielded fixtures, would be cost prohibitive in that a shielded light illuminates a much smaller
area than the existing type alighting used in the city of Van Buren, and therefore, lighting our
existing neighborhoods with the equivalent candlelight to our present system would require the
purchase and installation of additional fixtures per block. (Ord. No. 2007 -6, Sec. 1.)
8.44.02 Exemption Based on the determination that the cost of acquiring shielded
outdoor lighting fixtures would be cost prohibitive, and due to budget constraints and the number
of street light fixtures maintained by the city, the city of Van Buren hereby expressly intends to
avail itself of the exemption from the requirements of the Act pertaining to the purchase of the
new shielded outdoor lighting fixtures, and that, pursuant to A.C.A. 8- 14- 104(a)(1)(B), as
amended by Act 11 of 2006, the prohibition against using public funds to install non shielded
street light fixtures shall not apply to the city of Van Buren. (Ord. No. 2007 -6, Sec. 2.)
CHAPTER 8.48
VACATING STREETS
Sections:
8.48.01 Vacating streets
8.48.01 Vacating streets
Ord. No. 2001 -22 Part of street in Azure Hills Estates
Ord. No. 2001 -23 Part of Third Street from Adams St. to the levy
Ord. No. 2001 -27 Alley between Lots 4, 5 and 6 of Block 42, Riverside Addition
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Ord. No. 7-2002 Alley between Lots 25-35, Block 1, Vista Place Addition
Ord. No. 9-2002 Alley between Lots 5,6,7, and 8 of Block 18, McGee Addition
Ord. No. 10-2002 Alley in Block Q and Block R, Rea's Addition
Ord. No. 8-2003 Wood St. in Lots 8,9,10 and 11, Block 52
Ord. No. 7-2004 West Ave. between Lot 1, Darden Addition
Ord. No. 9-2004 12th St. between Block 6, 7, 8 & 9
Ord. No. 3-2005 Elm Ave. between Lot 6A, Lot 39 & Lot 32
Ord. No. 4-2005 Part of Ada Bell Cr. between Lots 13-28 & Lots 33-38
Ord. No. 12-2005 Elm Avenue between Lot 40 & Lot 11A
Ord. No. 21-2005 Grand Avenue lying south of Lots 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 & 7 of Block H
Ord. No. 6-2006 Part of NW 1/4 of Sec. 20, Twp 9 N, Range 31 West
Ord. No. 7-2006 Part of Mary Alley St. between S. 11th and S. 13th
Ord. No. 3-2007 Arkansas between Sherwood to Mt. Vista Blvd during 7:00 a.m. until
8:00; 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.; and 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. during
school hours.
Ord. No. 19-2007 Part of Elm St. right-of-way in Rivercliff Addition
Ord. No. 5-2009 Part of Walnut Avenue between Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 &16 of Block K
Ord. No. 9-2009 Part of alley adjoining Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 in Block 6
of McGee Addition
Ord. No. 29-2009 Part of alley adjoining Lots 1-20 of Block 9 of Fairmont Addition
Ord. No. 30-2009 Part of North 19th St. between Poplar and Baldwin Streets
Ord. No. 6-2011 Part of alley in Grandview Addition
Ord. No. 14-2012 Alley along Lots 1-6 and 7-12 of Riverside Addition
Ord. No. 18-2012 Alley between Lots 1-6 in Riverside Addition
Ord. No. 19-2012 Right-of-way in Lots 13,14, 23-26 & 35 in Boatright Subdivision
Ord. No. 3-2015 Alley between Lots 1, 2, 3 of Block 2, Grandview Addition
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CHAPTER 8.52
TRAILER AND MOBILE VENDING UNIT PERMIT
Sections:
8.52.01 Fees
8.52.02 Regulations
8.52.01 Fees Fees for the commercial trailer and mobile vending unit permit shall be
applied as follows:
Long term permit 120 days $100.00
Long term permit 30 day extension $25.00
Short term permit 30 days $25.00
(Ord. No. 2011-31, Sec. 1.)
8.52.02 Regulations Amendments to the commercial trailer and mobile vending unit
regulations are hereby set forth in attachment "A" hereto. (Ord. No. 08-2017, Sec. 1.)
CHAPTER 8.56
STREET STANDARDS
Sections:
8.56.01 Amendments
8.56.01 Amendments
Ord. No. 2010-19 Section 8
8.1 General The developer shall provide a traffic control and signage plan and specifications
to the city for review and approval. The developer shall furnish and install permanent traffic
control signs and pavement markings in accordance with the city code. The developer shall
provide a street lighting plan to the city for review and approval. The developer shall coordinate
with utility companies for street light installation in accordance with city code and the developer
shall be responsible for installation cost. The developer shall be responsible for all temporary
traffic control during construction until the beginning of the warranty period. Traffic signal
requirements will be evaluated by the city on an individual basis.
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8.2 Traffic control devices Traffic control devices and installation shall conform to the
"Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices," latest edition. Traffic signals shall conform to
the standard specifications of the city.
8.3 Ornamental signs Ornamental and special signs shall be the responsibility of the
developer and shall conform to the sign ordinance.
8.4 Street lighting Street lights shall be provided at developer's expense at all street
intersections and at a spacing along each street not to exceed three hundred fifty (350)feet.
Street lights and poles shall be standard units available from and maintained by the service area
utility company.
CHAPTER 8.60
GOLF CARTS
Sections:
8.60.01 Registration or license
8.60.02 Regulations
8.60.03 Fine
8.60.01 Registration or license Pursuant to A.C.A. 14-54-1410, golf carts may be
operated by the owner upon the city streets without such cart's being registered or licensed under
the applicable section of motor vehicle registration and licensing statutes and ordinances of the
city for the purpose of traveling to and from the owner's residence and a golf course as set forth
herein. (Ord.No. 11-2014, Sec. 1.)
8.60.02 Regulations It shall be unlawful to:
A. Operate a golf cart on any city street which is also designated as federal or state
highway or as a county road as set forth in A.C.A. 14-54-1410;
B. To operate a golf cart on any city street for purposes other than driving directly to
or from the golf course and the owner's residence;
C. To operate a golf cart while under the age of sixteen(16)years;
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D. operator's operate a golf cart without having a valid operator s license in the owner's
possession at the time of operation of the golf cart;
E. To operate a golf cart other than during daylight hours;
F. To operate a golf cart in violation of any other federal, state or local ordinance,
statute, or law dealing with motorized vehicles except as permitted by this section.
(Ord. No. 11-2014, Sec. 2.)
8.60.03 Fine Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per occurrence.
(Ord. No. 11-2014, Sec. 3.)
CHAPTER 8.64
APPROACHING A VEHICLE
Sections:
8.64.01 Approaching an occupied vehicle--Prohibited
C8.64.01 Approaching an occupied vehicle—Prohibited
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, a person shall not approach the
occupied vehicle of another person if the vehicle is in operation and on a public street.
(b) A person may approach the occupied vehicle of another if the person is:
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(1) Authorized to perform roadwork, perform utility work, or direct traffic at the
location and acting within the scope of his or her authority;
(2) Law enforcement acting in his or her capacity as emergency personnel;
(3) Emergency personnel acting in his or her capacity as emergency personnel; z'
(4) A pedestrian acting consistently with Arkansas Code Annotated Sections 27-51-
1203 and 27-51-1204.
(5) Using the roadway for pedestrian transportation services when no sidewalk or
trail is available.
(c) A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred 3`
dollars ($500.00). (Ord. No. 2018-08, Sec. 1.)
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