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ORDINANCE NO. .1..:,--�` J
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL TRUCKS,
TRAILERS, AND LIVESTOCK VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City desires to prohibit large commercial vehicles and trailers on
certain streets, and
WHEREAS, commercial trucks, trailers and livestock vehicles would create a public
inconvenience in certain residential areas and downtown retail areas,
NOW BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED, as follows:
1. Commercial trucks, trailers and livestock vehicles are excluded and prohibited on
Main Street from St. Louis Street to its western terminus; on College Street from St. Louis
to its intersection with Central Avenue; and on Boswell Street from St. Louis Street to its
CW intersection with Harrison Street.
2. Delivery vehicles are excluded from the provisions of this ordinance to the extent
that said vehicles are actually making deliveries on the specified streets.
3. All commercial trucks and trailers will follow designated truck routes.
4. Noncompliance with the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed a violation and
punishable by fine within the prescribed limits under Arkansas Law.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: This ordinance being necessary for the preservation of
the public health, safety and convenience, an emergency is hereby declared and said
ordinance will be effective from and after its passage.
IT IS SO ORDAINED this _l ,`day of 4&tk u , 1999.
ONORABft, JOE BAIRD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DENISE JOHNS N, CLERK