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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1201, CHAPTER 5.12 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCE, LABELED MOSQUITO AND BLACKBIRD CONTROL TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF THE CITIZENS OF JONESBORO AND TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL. (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-94:675 ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1994)
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WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Council of the City of Jonesboro that additional funds must be allocated in order to attempt to control the mosquito population within the City of Jonesboro. This ordinance is passed to allocate such additional funds.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: 5.12.01 and 5.12.02 should be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
(A) 5.12.01 TAX LEVY. All property owners and residents, including individuals, firms and companies within the city limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas will pay a tax of $1.00 per month or $12.00 annually for mosquito control. Public property excluded from this section includes all church and school property.
(B) 5.12.02 PAYMENT. This tax shall be paid to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, as follows:
(1) Residents: Payable monthly on the refuse bill with is billed by the City Water and Light.
(2) Commercial Property: Payable quarterly on the refuse bill which is billed by the City of Jonesboro.
(3) Apartments and commercial refuse picked up by private hauler will be billed quarterly by the city of Jonesboro, at the $12.00 annual fee ($3.00 per quarter) per unit or business.
SECTION 2: 5.12.03 PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating any part of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) and not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) each for each dwelling or business house involved. (Ord. No. 1201, Sec.1, 5-6-68).
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 1992.
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