HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-01 ORDINANCE NO.,5:P2615-
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF EQUINE ON CERTAIN CITY
STREETS DURING CITY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAYS AND
AUTHORIZING CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT TO SET STANDARDS FOR
CARRIAGE RIDES
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville is renowned for its annual Christmas
lights which are displayed through approximately mid-November through early
January;
WHEREAS,, said annual display increases traffic congestion on certain
streets which include: Main Street west of its intersection with St. Louis Street;
Chaney Drive; 20th Street south of its intersection with Harrison Street; Meyers
Street; and Pioneer Drive;
WHEREAS,, that Batesville annually grants a temporary use permit to a
horse carriage company to operate within the city during the Christmas lights
display;
WHEREAS., that Batesville City Code Enforcement currently grants said
temporary use permits and should be allowed to set the standards for said
permit in such a way as to promote the free flow of traffic, order, and safety
within the city;
WHEREAS,, that because equine on city streets slow the flow of traffic
and increase potential dangers to pedestrians and other traffic in an already
congested area, their use should be limited to those who have been granted a
conditional use permit from the city on these designated streets or are
participating in a parade so designated by the Mayor of the city;
WHEREAS,, that because the Christmas lights are currently being
displayed the need to ban equine from certain streets is immediate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
BATESVILLE,, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That with the exception of those granted a conditional use
permit by Batesville City Code Enforcement or are participating in a parade so
designated by the Mayor of the City of Batesville, equine are banned from
November 15 of each year through January 10 of the following year on the these
designated streets: Main Street west of its intersection with St. Louis Street;
Chaney Drive; 20th Street south of its intersection with Harrison Street; Meyers
Street; and Pioneer Drive;
Section 2. That law enforcement is hereby authorized to fine anyone
who violates Section I of this Ordinance with a fine of up to Five Hundred ($500)
dollars and if the act is continuous, not more than Two Hundred and Fifty ($250)
dollars for each day of continuance.
Section 3. That Batesville City Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to
set the standards for temporary use permits to operate equine drawn carriages
or equine drawn vehicles within the city in order to promote the free flow of
traffic, safety, and order within the city with all such permits being subject to
approval by the Chief of Police and the Mayor of the City;
Section 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That because Batesville is currently
displaying its Christmas Lights the need for this act to be enforced is immediate.
Therefore it is further found that an emergency exists and this ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall take
effect from and after its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED thiso(a day of December, 2015.
APPROVED:
Honorable Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise M. Johnston, Ci Clerk