File #: ORD-10:060    Version: 1 Name: Amend Chapter 30-31 of the Code of Ordinances to increase penalty for violation of weeds, vines, grass
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/30/2010 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/20/2010
Title: ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 30-31, ENTITLED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR WEEDS, VINES, GRASS OR LOW-HANGING LIMBS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND ENACTMENT OF THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
Indexes: Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 30 - Environment
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 1402
Related files: ORD-74:2394

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ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 30-31, ENTITLED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR WEEDS, VINES, GRASS OR LOW-HANGING LIMBS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND ENACTMENT OF THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE

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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:

 

Section 1: Section 3 of Ordinance Number 1402 shall be repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be fined not to exceed $150.00 for the first offense, $250.00 for the second offense, $350.00 for the third offense, and $500.00 for subsequent offenses, within 12 consecutive months.

 

Section2: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that there is an increasing need for the cutting of weeds, grass, vines and low-hanging limbs by the owners and persons in possession of real property and that failure to do so creates a health and traffic hazard and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect from and after its adoption.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 2010.