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'fir.. 14 <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING GARBAGE TO BE COVERED AND OTHER <br />PURPOSES. <br />WHEREAS, open garbage tends to encourage the presence of <br />rats, flies, and vermin. <br />iuow therefore Be It Ordained by the City Council <br />of Batesville, Arkansas, as follows: <br />1 • GARBAGE IA COVERED CONTAINERS: From and <br />after the passage of this ordinance all garuage outside of a <br />house shall be kept in closed and ratproof containers. <br />2. DEFINITION: Garbage as used in this ordinance <br />means food waste, table scraps or organic material left after <br />eating a meal. <br />3. EXCEPTION: Food waste, table scraps and <br />organic material fed to household pets and animals need not be <br />covered provided that no more than an amount sufficient for a <br />single feeding is left uncovered at any one time. <br />4. PENALTY: A violation of this ordinance shall be <br />a Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor <br />more than X100.00 or 1 to 10 days in jail or any combination of <br />fine and jail sentence. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED THIS L� DAY OF <br />1973. <br />CITY OF-BATESVILLL, ARitANSAS <br />BY: <br />MAYO <br />ATTEST : 6611: >Zl <br />CITY CLERK <br />