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ORDINANCE REQUIRING BONDS FROM BUILDERS WHO BUILD CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
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Whereas, it is very essential that all concrete sidewalks in the City of Jonesboro shall be carefully constructed, with uniformity, in accordance with the specifications of the ordinances; and whereas it is essential that the occupation of building such walks shall be so regulated as to lessen the labor of inspection of the walks, and to protect as far as possible the property owners having the same built; Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council,
That no person, firm nor corporation, shall contract to build or commence to build, or build any concrete walk within the City of Jonesboro, upon the streets or alleys of said City, without first obtaining a license as a practical sidewalk builder from the City Clerk, which license shall not issue until there has been filed with the said City Clerk, a bond with good security, approved by the City Council, in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, payable to the State of Arkansas, for the use of the City of Jonesboro, conditioned that the said licensee will indemnify and save harmless the property owners of the City of Jonesboro, and the said City of Jonesboro, for the period of two (2) years from damage from inadequate work done by the said licensee, his servants, agents or employees under said license; and that he will restore and replace the pavement, gravel or earth, over any opening he may have made to lay any sidewalk or curb, or for any other purpose to as good state and condition as the licensee may have found it; and keep and maintain the same in good order and to the satisfaction of the street committee aforesaid for a period of two months thereafter, and that the said licensee will obey all ordinances of the City of Jonesboro in regard to matters that may concern him.
Said bond may be sued upon in case of breach, in the name of State of Arkansas for the use of the City of Jonesboro, by any property owner, tenant, or occupant, having a cause of action, provided, that such plaintiff shall hold the City and State harmless against costs or charges of any kind regarding such suit.
That any person, firm or corporation who shall contract to construct, or construct and concrete sidewalk on any of the streets or alleys of the City of Jonesboro without first obtaining a license, and filing the bond, dully approved, as herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than Ten Dollars nor more than Fifty Dollars.
If any person, firm or corporation licensed under this ordinance, shall perform defective work, or shall fail to obey the City ordinances regulating such work, or shall in any manner break the conditions of their bon, the license of such person, firm or corporation may be declared by the street committee forfeited and abrogated, and all work done after such forfeiture shall be considered a misdemeanor under Section 432 hereof and punished accordingly; provided, however, that any such licensee may appeal to the City Council at any meeting of such Council within thirty days after such forfeiture is declared, and may have a hearing before said Council in that regarding, and the said Council may order the forfeiture set aside upon such hearing; provided, further, such forfeiture shall not release bondsmen.
Passed and approved this 6th day of August, 1909