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ORDINANCE #
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to set off or cause to explode
any roman candle, firecracker, sky rocket, fountain or other fireworks
within the city limits of Batesville, Arkansas.
2. It shall not be a violation of this ordinance if said roman candle,
firecracker, sky rocket or other firework is exploded or set off in order to
scare off or prevent the roosting of blackbirds or other birds in the city
limits provided that the Mayor or his designated agent has declared an
emergency situation to exist and the user of said fireworks has obtained
authorization from the Mayor or his designated agent to use the fireworks;
said authorization shall state specific times, dates and places on which
the fireworks may be used.
3. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with the pro-
visions herein are hereby repealed.
4. If any part or parts, sentence or sentences of this ordinance
are determined to be invalid, that portion shall be deemed severed from
the remaining valid portions of this ordinance and those valid portions
shall remain in effect and valid for all purposes.
5. Any person violating this Ordinance shall be guilty of a vio-
lation and fined in an amount not to exceed $100.00 for each offense.
6. That fireworks exploded in the City are dangerous to life and
property in the City and this ordinance is necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health and safety of the inhabitants of Batesville;
an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this
Attest:
City Clerk
24th day of June, 1980.
Mayor