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OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
ARKANSAS
PREFACE
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE N0. 776,
DATED. MAY 17, 19.73, DECLARING PEDDLING
AND SOLICITING A~NUISANCE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY THEREFOR,AND PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS
FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES
WHICH HAVE CURRENT PRIVILEGE LICENSES IN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS; AND, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT DESIRE
PEDDLING OR SOLICITING ON THEIR PREMISES.
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ORDINANCE N0. 1240
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE N0. 776,
DATED, MAY 17, 1973, DECLARING PEDDLING
AND SOLICITING A NUISANCE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS
- FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES
WHICH HAVE CURRENT PRIVILEGE LICENSES IN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS; AND, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT DESIRE
PEDDLING OR SOLICITING ON THEIR PREMISES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 776, dated May 17, 1973, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Peddling and Soliciting Declared a Nuisance:-
The practice of going in and upon private residences in the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, by solicitors, peddlers,
hawkers, itinerant merchants, and transient vendors of
merchandise, not having been requested or invited to do so
by the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of said private
residences, for the purpose of soliciting orders for the
sale of goods, wares and merchandise, and/or for the purpose
of disposing of and/or peddling or hawking the same, and/or
rendering of service, is hereby declared to be a nuisance,
and is punishable as such nuisance as a misdemeanor.
SECTION 3. Exemptions. Charitable Organizations,
designated by the Mayor and City Council, and business firms,
corporations, partnerships and joint-associations, buying a
City Privilege License, and having a local address are
exempted from this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Any person, resident or residents who do not
desire anyone to come on their premises to solicit for any
purpose, must have a "NO TRESPASSING" sign placed in the yard.
SECTION 5. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that there
is an urgent need fQr this Ordinance due to the fact that a
local business wishes to take advantage of the provisions of
this Ordinance, an emergency is declared to exist, and this
Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health, safety and welfare of the ci of West
Memphis, Arkansas, shall become effe ive immediate upon
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED t s day of ,
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