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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE 105-259 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS IN BOARDING AND SECURING OF PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and to preserve the property values and the beauty of the City of Jonesboro; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to eliminate vacant and blighted structures and to encourage the restoration of structures that are able to be rehabilitated within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to have guidelines established for the boarding and securing of buildings.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: That Ordinance 105-259 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances shall hereby be repealed and replaced with the following language:
105-259 General Requirements for Boarding and Securing all Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Buildings.
1. Residential, Commercial, and Industrial buildings shall comply with these requirements for boarding and/or securing of premises in the following circumstances:
(a) When necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, as determined by the Chief Building Official, or his/her designee;
(b) When the property has been declared a nuisance by the City Council;
(c) When the property has been damaged by fire and is deemed a public health and safety risk by the Chief Fire Marshal, or his/her designee; or,
(d) When the property is vacant and has had no utilities connected to the property for a period in excess of 60 days.
2. The boarding of windows and doors of all structures shall comply with the following require...
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