ORD NO 15-2002 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -2002
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MORATORIUM ON THE PERMITTING
OF SEXUALLY- ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren currently has no ordinance in place
regulating the permitting of sexually- oriented businesses in the
City; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to its police powers, the City Council desires to place a
moratorium on the permitting of sexually oriented businesses
within the City of Van Buren for a period of one hundred and
twenty (120) days so that this issue may be studied by the Planning
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION l: TI -IAT no permits to operate a business within the City of Van
Buren will be issued to sexually oriented businesses for a period of
one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date this Ordinance
goes into effect.
SECTION 2: THAT if any section or part of this Ordinance shall be held invalid
or unconstitutional it shall not effect the remaining Sections
thereof, and the Sections and parts of said Ordinance shall be
treated severally.
SECTION 3: THAT this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of
public peace, health, and safety shall be in full force and effect
from the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS I DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2002.
MAYOR(110H IGCS
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