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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A WEIGHT LIMIT ON WESTERN STREET; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas finds and declares that a weight limit is needed on Western Street in the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas in order to protect the pavement upon said street and for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or its agents, officers or employees, to operate any motor truck, tractor with semi-trailer or any full trailer, or any other vehicle which is in excess of 4 tons upon Western Street in the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: The Chief of Police or some person designated by him is hereby directed to place and locate upon the above described street at the proper places, appropriate signs designating the weight limit as set out above and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to tear down, remove or mutilate said signs.
Section 3: Every person convicted of a violation of ay provision of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.
Section 4: All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5: This ordinance being necessary to protect the pavement upon said street and for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace and safety of said city, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of July, 1985.