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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING GARBAGE TO BE COVERED AND OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, open garbage tends to encourage the presence of
rats, flies, and vermin.
iuow therefore Be It Ordained by the City Council
of Batesville, Arkansas, as follows:
1 • GARBAGE IA COVERED CONTAINERS: From and
after the passage of this ordinance all garuage outside of a
house shall be kept in closed and ratproof containers.
2. DEFINITION: Garbage as used in this ordinance
means food waste, table scraps or organic material left after
eating a meal.
3. EXCEPTION: Food waste, table scraps and
organic material fed to household pets and animals need not be
covered provided that no more than an amount sufficient for a
single feeding is left uncovered at any one time.
4. PENALTY: A violation of this ordinance shall be
a Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor
more than X100.00 or 1 to 10 days in jail or any combination of
fine and jail sentence.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS L� DAY OF
1973.
CITY OF-BATESVILLL, ARitANSAS
BY:
MAYO
ATTEST : 6611: >Zl
CITY CLERK