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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ADD TO THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 8.28, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, SUB SECTION 8.28.12 ROADBLOCKS FOR SOLICITATIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SOLICITATION UTILIZING PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF WAY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: A complete revision of Section 8.28.12 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code of Ordinances, Title 8 Vehicles and Traffic Section, is requested to further outline safety measures for public solicitation utilizing public rights-of-way and
SECTION 2: The entire four sections of the existing Section 8.28.12 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code of Ordinances will be revised and amended as outlined below after Section 4 and
SECTION 3: Safety of persons and property is utmost in the minds of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas with
SECTION 4: A spirit of public mindedness and desire to give aid and support. The following Ordinance outlines the use of public rights-of way for charitable collections. The revisions as follows will be found in the Jonesboro Municipal Code of Ordinances
Title 8 Chapter 8.28.12 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code Section A - D are hereby revised as follows and Title 8 Chapter 8.28.12 of the Jonesboro Municipal Code is amended by the additions of Section F-I thereof as follows:
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8.28.12 ROADBLOCKS FOR SOLICITATIONS
8.28.12 (A) “It shall be unlawful for any person from any organization, club or corporation to sell, solicit and/or collect gifts, donations or contributions of money or goods of any kind for any purpose whereby roadblocks of traffic are utilized.”
Is hereby amended and replaced with the following:
8.28.12 A. Except as provided below, no person shall enter into, extend any device into or otherwise encroach upon any public right- of way within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of soliciting a contribution, offering a gift of any item or offering the sale of any item to any pedestrian or occupant o...
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