1771ORDINANCE NO. / 7 fi /
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11.24.030 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT THE RESTRICTION OF HEAVY TRUCKS
TO APPLY IN GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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~ WHEREAS, there are residential streets in the City of West Memphis which pass though
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residential traffic; and
WHEREAS, such streets are not designed to handle traffic from heavy trucks; and
WHEREAS, traffic from heavy trucks on such streets results in increased traffic
congestion, traffic hazards and increased maintenance expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Section 11.24.030 of the West Memphis
Municipal Code should be amended so that the City of West Memphis should have the authority
to prohibit heavy trucks in any area of the City of West Memphis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH~"
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
~,r SECTION 1. Section 11.24.030 of the West Memphis Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
No heavy trucks shall be allowed on streets and/or subdivisions in the city
where there are signs prohibiting trucks classified as Class 2 through 8, in Section
11.24.010. In the event trucks are making deliveries, or have other business in the
area, a bill of lading or delivery ticket will be required or some other document
that has an address for point of delivery in that area in order that the provisions of
this chapter will not apply to that particular vehicle.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis that continued traffic by heavy trucks on streets
designed for residential traffic has resulted in increased traffic congestion, increased traffic
hazards and increased maintenance expenses and that such conditions are creating a danger for
motorists and pedestrians in West Memphis and that there is an urgent and immediate need to
remedy this situation, therefore, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this I,StN day of /nq y , 1997.
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AL BOALS, Mayor
SPONSORED BY:
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CITY CLERK OFFICE
DATE 5-- /2, -q 7 11: !S ~n1