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ORDINANCE # q6- �
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING AN OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF REAL PROPERTY FROM ALLOWING
ANY TREE, SHRUB OR OTHER VEGETATION FROM PROTRUDING OVER THE CITY RIGHT -OF -MAY
WITHIN NINE (9) FEET OF THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH OR FROM OBSTRUCTING ANY
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OR DEVICE, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF,
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, firm or corporation owning
or occupying a lot, yard or other real property within the City of Batesville,
Arkansas, to allow any tree, shrub or other vegetation to grow or protrude over
the city's street right of way within nine (9) feet from the earth or to, in
any way, hide or obstruct the clear view of any traffic control sign or signal.
Section 2: If after ten (10) days notice any person, firm or corporation
continuing to violate this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof be fined an an amount not less than. Twenty -Five
Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) with each day of
violation being deemed as a separate offense. Said notice shall be in the
form of a letter or a warning citation.
ADOPTED this 3 0—n day of June, 1981.
APPROVED:
JIM SHIRRELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LARRY WIL, CITY CLERK