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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 24-31 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE
INOPERABLE VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY,AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the West Memphis Police Department and the Public Works Committee
have recommended that Chapter 24-31 of the West Memphis Municipal Code regarding
inoperable vehicles 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: Chapter 24-31 of the West Memphis Municipal Code is hereby amended to
add Paragraph D and shall read as follows:
D. Code Enforcement Officers shall have the authority to remove inoperable motor
vehicles on private property thirty(30) days after written notice by registered or
certified mail or seventy-two (72) hours' notice by personal service. Such notice
shall state that the subject item is a nuisance and order whoever has an interest in
the subject item to remove the item from the property. If such nuisance is found
upon private property, in addition to the foregoing notice, a copy of such shall be
placed on the residence or business. The presence of such subject items on
private property is hereby declared a public nuisance which maybe abated in
accordance with the provisions of this Code.,
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of any such conflict.PASSED AND APPROVED 4 dayof 6.11) , 2020.
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MARCO McC ENDON, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
JO CE GRAY, CITY CLERK
SPONSORED.BY:
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