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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 14, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ADDING SECTION 14.25 TO REGULATE THE USE AND LOCATION OF COMMERCIAL TRAILERS. (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-08:005 ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008)
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: 14.25.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish standards to regulate the use and location of commercial trailers in the City of Jonesboro. These standards are necessary to promote public safety and preserve property values.
SECTION 2: 14.25.02 APPLICABILITY. This ordinance shall apply to any commercial trailer which is on a parcel for more than three (3) consecutive days. A commercial trailer is defined as a transportable structure not permanently attached to the ground which is used on a short-term basis to conduct a commercial activity such as, but not limited to, the sale of merchandise or food.
SECTION 3: 14.25.03 GENERAL PROVISIONS. The following provisions shall apply to commercial trailers.
(A) Commercial trailers shall be permitted only in zoning districts which permit the specific use for which the trailer is intended.
(B) Prior to locating a commercial trailer on any parcel, a building permit must be obtained. The permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months. The trailer must be removed on or before the expiration date of the permit. A building permit may not be obtained for the same or a different trailer on the same parcel for a period of three (3) months after removal of the previous trailer. Only one commercial trailer is permitted on each parcel.
(C) At the time a building permit is requested, a site plan shall be provided of the parcel on which the trailer is to be located. The site plan shall show the boundaries of the parcel, all existing buildings and their dimensions, parking areas and the number of spaces, and the proposed location of the trailer.
(D) A minimum of three parking...
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