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ORDINANCE NO. / y ~/
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION TWO (2)
OF ORDINANCE NO. 1140, DESIGNATING THE
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL AND CHANGING THE NOTICE
REQUIREMENT TO TWENTY (20) DAYS DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section Two (2) of Ordinance No. 1140,
shall be amended as follows:
"If the owner or owners of any lot or other real
property within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
after giving twenty (20) days notice in writing
by the Code Enforcement Officer shall refuse or
neglect to perform the duties in connection with
his or their property as specified in Section One (1)
of Ordinance No. 1140, the Code Enforcement Officer
is hereby authorized to enter upon the property and
have saids weeds, rank grass or other vegetation cut
and removed, or eliminate any unsanitary and
unsightly condition, and the cost thereof shall be
charged against said premises and shall constitute
a lien thereon."
SECTION 2. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
there is an urgent need for the City to cut grass on vacant
lots and it is also necessary that the person responsible
for this job be designated immediately, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary
for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, shall become in full force and effect immediately
upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ~!/~ 7 ,
1986.
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CITY C K
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