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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DEPOSIT OF RUBBISH, TRASH, LUMBER, SOIL OR OTHER
MATERIALS IN DRAINAGE DITCHES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF BATESVILLE; PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE:
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 artificial, that
carries storm or other surface water, within the City of Batesville, any trash
timber, lumber, shingles, planks, bricks, rocks, soil or any other material or
rubbish which may obstruct the free flow of water therein or cause water to
divert out of said drain or cause water to become stagnant.
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hereby repealed.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
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction
such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
thereof.
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,
11 Arkansas, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take ef-
fect and be in force from and after the4e of passage.
Passed and approved this <Z' day of1979.
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Peyto Golden, Mayor
ATTEST:
arry Williams, City Clerk