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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AS NEW PART 1, CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3 TO THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS; PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL; THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS; THE DISCHARGE OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; THE PROVISION OF PENALTIES, ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; THE REPEALMENT OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES PERTAINING TO THE SEWER SYSTEM WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
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WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee has reviewed a certain proposed new technical code entitled Part 1, Chapter 70, Article III, Division 3- General Sewer Use Ordinance of the Jonesboro Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee advertised for public comment on the new technical code named General Sewer Use Ordinance.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee has addressed all public comments received.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee has approved said technical code and forwarded said technical code to City Council for adoption.
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City's intent to adopt said technical code by reference, and advertised that three (3) copies of the document were on file and available for public review and examination in the Office of City Clerk.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: That the document titled General Sewer Use Ordinance is hereby adopted by reference, and shall become part of the Jonesboro Municipal Code as Part 1, Chapter 70, Article III, Division 3.
SECTION 2: The Jonesboro City Council hereby determines that Part 1, Chapter 70, Article III is hereby amended to add this new Division 3 (General Sewer Use Ordinance) to the Jonesboro Municipal Code to enable effective operation of City Water and Light Plant's wastewater collection system and Publicly Owned Treatment Works of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and that passage of this Ordinance is necessary to enable such operation and implementation. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately following its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2012.