2469 ORDINANCE NO.�
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LITTER,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the West Memphis Police Department and the Public Works Committee
have recommended that Chapter 6.20 of the West Memphis Municipal Code regarding Litter be
revised; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the recommendations of the West Memphis
Police Department and the Public Works Committee are appropriate and should be enacted;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 6.20.020, Paragraph E of the West Memphis Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
E. "Inoperable motor vehicle" is any vehicle which cannot be driven upon the public
streets for reasons including but not limited to: being unlicensed,uninsured,
wrecked, abandoned, in a state of disrepair, or incapable of being moved under its
own power. Such vehicle is considered an abandoned vehicle if left on private
property without authorization from the property owner for a period in excess of
72 hours.
SE('TION 2: Section 6.20.210 of the West Memphis Municipal Code is hereby
amended tc, read as follows:
A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an
amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00)for the first offense. Each day
such violation is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be
punishable as such.
B. The penalty for subsequent offenses shall be as follows:
1. Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for the second offense that occurs
within twelve (12)months of the prior offense.
2. Three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) for the third offense that occurs
within twelve (12) months of the prior offenses.
3. One thousand dollars($1,000.00) for the fourth and any subsequent
offenses of the same violation that occurs within twelve (12)months of
prior offenses.
C. /&er three separate convictions in the West Memphis District Court for violating this
c liapter with respect to any one lot or parcel of property within a one-year period, or
c,:�e such conviction if the offense constitutes an imminent threat to the health, safety
c-.welfare of any citizen, the city attorney of the City of West Memphis shall have the
authority to initiate an action for an injunction, a court-ordered eviction of a cause of
action for damages as provided in A.C.A. § 14-54-1501, et. seq.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED day of , 2018.
WILLIAM H. JOHN ON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY: RECEIVED
City Clerk's Offft
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