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A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE CHARGE FOR TAPPING THE SEWERS OF THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That from and after the enactment of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to tap or connect with the sewer system of the City Water and Light Plant without having paid the charges hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm, corporation or association connecting or attempting to connect with the sewer system of the City Water and Light Plant shall pay to the said City Water and Light Plant as a connection or tap fee and charge; such a sum as will equal the proportionate value of the property connected or to be connected and benefitted as compared with the value of the property taxed in the original improvement district and the actual cost of said sewers, or such lesser sum as the Board of Directors of said Plat shall fix.
SECTION 3. Violations of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and any person, firm, corporation or association convicted of violating same shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $15.00 for each offense. Each day’s violation of this ordinance shall be deemed, treated and construed as a distinct, separate and continuing offense.
SECTION 4. If any sentence, clause or section or provision of this ordinance shall for any reason be held or declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, said holding shall not affect the validity of any other sentence, clause, section or provision herein. It being the intent and purpose of the Council to make all such provisions separate, severable and independent of each other.
SECTION 5. It is hereby found, determined and declared, that the immediate passage and enforcement is necessary for the financial protection of the City Water and Light Plant in extending sanitary sewers to areas within th...
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