1944ORDINANCE NO. ~ I'I
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 12.06 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 12.06.051 (FEE- FIREWORKS RETAIL SALES
PERMIT), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the retail sale of fireworks is a unique land use in the City of West
Memphis. The State of Arkansas only permits the retail sale of fireworks during the holiday
periods of New Year's Day and the Fourth of July. Therefore, the added attraction of fireworks
puts an additional burden of increased automobile traffic during a traditionally high traffic period.
Additionally, the storage and sale of fireworks presents a potentially hazardous situation that
would greatly burden the City's Emergency Services in the event of a crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 12.06 of the West Memphis Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
12.06.051 Fireworks- Retail Sales Permit
A fee of 52,500.00 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars) shall be charged
for abuilding/tent permit used for the retail sale of fireworks. The permit
will be required for each season that atent/building is used for the retail
sales of fireworks.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. It having been found and determined by the City Council of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, that there is an urgent need by the City of West Memphis and that it is
necessary to have this in effect immediately prior to the beginning of the fireworks season which is
scheduled to start June 20, 2000, and to further effect the terms of the settlement agreement
between American Fireworks, Inc., and the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force
and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
,Sv NE , 2000.
William H. Johnson, ayor
ATTEST:
Phillip ar ity Clerk
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of