ORD NO 07-2001 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 7 -2001
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT
OF SIGNS IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN.
WHEREAS, A number of signs have recently been placed on I- lighway 59 and
other locations in the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, A "sign" for purposes of this ordinance is any structure or part
thereof, or any device attached to, painted on, or represented on a
building or other structure, upon which is displayed or included
any letter, work, model, banner, flag, pennant, insignia, decoration,
device or representation used as, or which is in the nature of an
announcement, direction, advertisement, or other attention
directing device. A sign includes any billboard, but does not
include the flag, pennant, or insignia of any state, city, or other
political unit, or any political, charitable, educational,
philanthropic, civic, professional, religious, or like campaign,
drive, movement or event. A sign shall not include a similar
structure or device located within a building except for illuminated
signs within show windows; and
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren currently has no ordinance in place
regulating the usage and location of signs in the City; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to its police powers, the City Council desires to place a
moratorium on the erection, placement, or installation of signs
within the City of Van Buren for a period of sixty (60) 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 1: TI -IAT no signs are to be placed, erected, located or otherwise
within the City of Van Buren for a period of sixty (60) 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.
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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 I9 DAY OF MARCH, 2001.
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ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK- TREASURER
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