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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF RACE STREET DURING CERTAIN SPECIFIED TIMES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: Hereafter it shall be unlawful to park any motor vehicle or other vehicle upon the portion of Race Street in the City of Jonesboro, described below, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday of each week:
On the South side of Race Street beginning at the intersection of Boydston Street; thence East to a point 150 feet East of the intersection of High Street; on the North side of Race Street beginning at the intersection of Boydston Street; thence East to the intersection of High Street; on the North side of Race Street beginning at the intersection of Boydston Street; thence East to the intersection of High Street except parking shall be permitted immediately in front of the property now occupied by McSwain Café on the corner of Race and Court Streets.
Section 2: The Mayor or Chief of Police or their representatives shall provide appropriate signs at said location in keeping with this ordinance and any person destroying or defacing said signs shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined in any sum not to exceed $25.00.
Section 4: It is found and determined by the City Council that the area of Race Street adjacent to the Nettleton Public Schools becomes extremely congested during the school term and presents a danger to school children attempting to cross said Race Street and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1961.