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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 117-ZONING OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, Chapter 117 of the Jonesboro Code or Ordinances contains obsolete language and rules which need to be updated, and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to establish and clarify zoning requirements within the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Planning Department has reviewed Chapter 117 of the City of Jonesboro and the code has been advertised for public comment on the adoption thereof ; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has addressed all public comments received and has approved said technical code and forwarded said code to City Council for adoption; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City’s intent to adopt said technical code by reference, advertised that three (3) copies of the document were on file and available for public review and examination in the Office of City Clerk.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: That the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances, Chapter 117 Zoning shall be repealed and replaced according to Exhibit “A” hereto attached.
SECTION TWO: The requirements of said code shall be enforced by the City of Jonesboro Planning Department, Inspections Department, and/or Engineering Department. Violations of the code will be cited to Craighead County District Court as a violation of city ordinance, subject to fines and costs as prescribed in the Jonesboro City Code of Ordinances.
SECTION THREE: The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase or provision shall be declared or held invalid, each invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases or provisions.