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ORDINANCE NO. 1~~5
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
ORDINANCE 982, AS AlIENDED, DECLARING AN EI~lSRGBNCY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Mechanical Heating and Air
Conditioning Installers Examiners has recommended the
adoption of criminal penalties for the proper enforcement
of the licensing requirements for any person, firm or
corporation to engage in the business of installing,
remodeling or altering of mechanical heating and air
conditioning and to prevent the unauthorized use of such
licenses; and
WHEREAS, proper enforcement of the licensing
requirements and sanctions for the unauthorized use of such
licenses are necessary to protect the health, welfare and
safety of the citizens of West Memphis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TH8 CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WBST MEPlPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. There is hereby added to the West Memphis
Municipal Code Section 12.48.180, which is to read as
follows:
PENALTIES. Any violation of Section 12.48.080 or
Section 12.48.150 of the West Memphis Municipal Code shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
Five Hundred and No/100 ($500.00) Dollars for any one
specified offence or violation and double that sum for each
repetition of such offense or violation.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or resolutions, or parts
thereof, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. ElIERGENCY CLAUSE. 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 the Board of Mechanical Heating and Air
Conditioning Installers Examiners for criminal penalties
for the proper enforcement of the licensing requirements
for those persons, firms or corporations engaging in the
business of installing, remodeling or altering of
mechanical heating and air conditioning equipment within
the city, 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 a~.Q day of CLc-~.4~~_, 1990.
ATTEST:
DAN`'CRAFT, Gyfty Clerk
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