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ORDINANCE #__21'I
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DEPOSIT OF GASOLINE, FUEL OIL OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE LIQUIDS IN DRAINAGE DITCHES WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE; PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas:
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, company
or corporation to place or deposit or cause to be placed or deposited in
any storm drain, ditch, gutter or other drain, whether natural or artifi-
cial, that carries storm or other surface water within the City of
Batesville, any gasoline, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid.
SECTION 2. Any person, persons, firm, company or corporation who shall
violate Section 1 of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than ten ($10.00) dollars
nor more than two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars with each day of violation
of this ordinance being a separate offense of said ordinance.
SECTION 3. Any ordinance or part of ordinance in conflict herewith is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. If any section, sentence or portion of this ordinance is
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and inde-
pendent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 5. This ordinance being necessary for the prevention of health
hazards and for the protection of the city streets and highways and further
necessary for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Batesville, Arkansas, an emergency is declared to exist and
this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the date
of passage.
Passed and approved this
ATTEST:
Larry Williams, City Clerk
_1'41� day ofVV
1979.
Peyt Golden, Mayor