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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN ALLEYS AS ONE-WAY ALLEYS; PRESCRIBING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL THEREON; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-47:011 ON JULY 21, 1947)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the alleys and parts of alleys hereinafter designated are hereby declared to be one-way alleys to-wit:
The first alley east of South Main Street, between Cate Avenue and East Matthews Avenue;
The first alley west of South Main Street, between Burke Avenue and West Washington Avenue.
SECTION 2. That hereafter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to drive or operate any vehicle in said alleys and parts of alleys so designated as one-way alleys except when such vehicle is driver toward the south and from the north.
SECTION 3. The Chief of Police, or some person designated by him, shall cause signs indicating that alleys are one-way alleys and pointing in the direction in which travel is allowed to be placed along said alleys so designated as one-way alleys.
SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum, not more than twenty-five dollars for each offense.
SECTION 5. Emergency. It is found that there is great danger and inconvenience to the traveling public because of the narrowness of said alleys and the volume and congestion of the traffic and this ordinance being necessary for the protection of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 1947.