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AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: Every person owning or occupying any house or building fronting on any street shall prior to occupancy, have the proper number attached to, stenciled or painted on the front part of such house or building, over, on, or by each main entrance in such manner that the number shall be plainly visible from the street. Such street numbers shall conform to this section. If, because of the setback of the house or building, or for any other reason the number cannot readily be seen from the street, then the occupant shall, in addition to the provisions above, position the numbering so that it is clearly visible from the street. (Repeal §5-6, Code of Ordinance; {Digest 1934 §777})
SECTION 2: The minimum size of the numbers shall be three (3) inches in height and no script is allowed. Premises on which buildings are being constructed shall post street numbers prior to beginning construction.
SECTION 3: For the purpose of numbering houses, Main Street and Cotton Belt right-of-way shall be considered the base lines, from which base lines the property shall be numbered, beginning with the number one hundred for each block, placing the even numbers on the North and East side of the streets. (Repeal §5-7, Code of Ordinances; {Digest 1934 §777})
SECTION 4: It shall be unlawful for any person to display any false or incorrect house or lot number knowingly and willfully or with any intention to deceive another person.
SECTION 5: Any violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $25.00 for the first offense and not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for each subsequent offense.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 1988.