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Ordinance No .
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED , " AN ORDINANCE TO PRESCRIBE AND
REGULATE LICENSES FOR CERTAIN . PRIVILEGES IN THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE , ARKANSAS * "
MICROFILMED Nig
I D pAiE�
OF I ORDAINED BY
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Section I That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any
pers6n , firm or corporation to engage in the exercise of , or pursue
any vocation , or business , for which a . license is required by the
Eity of Fayetteville , Arkansas , without having first obtained a li-
cense therefor from the proper city authority , and having paid foor
the. same in gold , eilver , or other United States currency .
Sect ' II : The C ief of Police/of the Cit of Fayette ills
shall. be t Colle or for the purpose f this Ordi ance , and it
(� I shall b his ty to s that said 0 dinance is f fly enforce Any
person , f m. or rpo ation esiri g to procure a license un er the
provisions o this inance , s 1 tender to said Collect the a-
mount required by the to s o this dinan e , and shall ake from
said Collector eceipt th for . Said ceipt shall t en be pre-
sented to th City erk f the ty of aye eville , Skansas , anc:
; t shall be the duty o the said City erk to is ue hereon a li-
cense to such perso , firm corp o ation f the rp a indicated
on said receipt , and to charge a Collector wi the amount thereof .
Section III In case any person , firm or corporation shall
fail , neglect or refuse to pay the license herein required , when due ,
it shall be the duty of the Collector to report sush person , firm or
a corporation to the Police Judge of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas ,
and thereupon the City Attorney of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas ,
shall file information against such person , firm or corporation , and
cause such person , firm or corporation to be proceeded agaiins� for
such failure , neglect or refusal .
Section IV All annual licenses herein provided: `9or
shall be due and payable on the first day of July , 1919 , and shall ex-
pire on the last day of June the year next following , and for all
succeeding ,; ears shall be due and payable on the first day of July ,
and expire on the last day of June next following . All monthly li-
censes shall be due and payable o .^.. the first day of the month and
shall expire the last day of the mAnth of their issuance . All li-
censes of whatever nature or description shall be due and payable
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in advance . "Any person , firm or corporation , who shall have paid a
license for one year , or for six months , or for three months , under
any other Ordinance heretofore passed by the City Council of the City
of Fayetteville , shall , on the first day of July , 1919 , pay the li-
cense herein assessed for one year , or for six months , or for three
months , as the case may be , but may deduct from said sum the amount
which has already been overpaid .
Section V : Any person , firm or corporation engaging in any
of the following vocations , business or acts shall pay as a privilege
therefor a license , as follows to-wit :
For keeping each livery stable , per annum $ 5 . 00.
For running an omnibus , hacks , drays , wagons , express
wagons , carts , or other vehicle drawn by two horses ,
and used for public carrier , or for ,job or hire ,
for each wagon or vehicle , per annum 5 , 00 'YLO�o -l0, 00
For six months 2 . 75 G . 00
For vehicle drawn by one horse , per annum 3. 00 Ymp-Ai 7 . 00 o- 4 - 01)
For six months 1 . 75 2;, 00 3X0
For posting , tacking , nailing and distributing all
classes of advertising matter , and engaging in the
business of bill posting, or bill board posting , _
per annum 25 . 00
Provided this clause shall not apply to local merchants
who advertise their own business .
For parading the streets by band , ( with or without
wagon) for the advertisement of any business or sale of
any articles , for which no taxes of license is paid
in the City , for each parade 2 . 00
For each hall or room used for public dances , or ball: rooms 25. 00
For each rope walker , balloon ascensionist ,
for each exhibit 5 . 00'
For each exhibit of a single trick animal , in room
oar tent , or on the street , per day 2 . 00
For each bowling , ten pin , or ninepin alley , per annum 25 . 00
For throwing rings , ( game `of .skill ) per month 10 . 00
Per day 1 2 . 00
For each doll rack, knife . rack, or like contrivance ,
per day 2 . 00.
For lung testors , muscle developers , lifting , pulling ,
or striking machines , electric batteries , per week 5 . 00
Per day 2 . 00
_ .For shooting galleries ,, per annum 30 . 00
Per month 7 . 00
For each skating rink , per month 5 : 00
For hotels charging $2 . 00 per day , or more , per annum 40 . 00
For hotels , charging less than $2 . 00 per day , but not
less than $1 . 50 per day , per annum 30 . 00
For hotels charging less than $1 . 50 per day 20 . 00
(•�� 5 . 00
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For each restaurant , per annum $25 . 00.
For six months . 15 . 00
All houses keeping transient boarders shall be considered
Hotels , within the meaning of this Ordinance .
For rooming houses , with twelve or more rooms , per annum 20 . 00.
For six months 12 . 50
For rooming houses , having from eight to eleven rooms ,
per annum 15 . 00
For six months 10 . 00
Fpr rooming houses with less than eight Looms , per annum 10 . 00
For six months 7 . 50
For each travelling or itinerant doctor , healer , etc . per week5 . 0O
For each intelligence officer , who keeps an intelligence
office , per annum 10 . 00.
For each public weigher , per annum 25 . 00
For the privilege of sprinkling the streets , alleys ,
and lather public places , for each sprinkling wagon 5 . 00
For peddling toy images , or figures , per month 5 . 00
For peddling suitings , clothes , commonly known as ( w°""� aOOO � li
clothes peddlers , per month CS.wO • sa (D ° tee,�;°d°�°jam' {( b • oD71m
15 . 00 „ 1 e , oo '— Iwo
For each butcher shop , per annum 50.00Q
For peddling meat , unless raised by the peddler ,
per.- annum 60 . 00
For , peddling patent , or other medicines , per month 10 . 00
For peddling farmulas , receipts , or selling same on the
streets , per month 5 . 00
For engaging in , or carrying on the business of a broker ,
for the buying or selling of any cotton , grain , bonds ,
securities , stock, pr shares of stock for others , per an . 100 . 00
For peddling soap , or toilet preparations , per week 2 . 00 &saoss`
For peddling poultry , eggs , and vegetables , unless raised
by the peddler , per annum 20 . 00-
For six months 12 . 50
For one month 5 . 00
For one load 11400.
For peddling groceries , per annum 25 . 00
For six months 15 . 00:
For one month 7 . 00.
Each peddler taking out license under above provision shall have
displayed plainly on the person , or wagon , his License Mark , and
the words , . °'License No . ! � , produce , or grocer , as the case may
be , printed - thereon .
For peddling coal oil , gasoline , or other fluids or articles ,
not otherwise specified , per annum , per wagon 25 . 00:
For peddling jewelry , per week 11
1• 4 . 00
For peddling musical instruments , ' per annum 15 . 00
For peddling wienie wursts , or ether articles of
prepared food , pe : annum 15 . 00
Per month 4 . 00
For peddling oysters , or ice cream , aper month hh 6 . 00
g�dpago�d n o r�'e9e?nsbt ierwise ' spec3ffcai?yrme,tionea,P.� G .2500
er month 5. 00,
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For each Ped ler of fruit , by hand- cart , or from wagon
in the at as a of the city ', unless same be raised by Be 25 . 00,
peddler, per annum . 15 . 00.
For six months 10 . 00
For three months 5 . 00
For one month
For each peddler of spectacles , per month 10 . 00
Per week 5 . 00.
Per. day 2 . 00.
For each peddler of picture frames , per month 8 . 00_
For each merry-go-round , or ferris wheel , per month 10 * 00
5 . 00
per week
For any exhibition of strength , or skill , not otherwise
specified , for each exhibit 5 . 00., _
For horoscopic views , telescopes ,. magnifying glasses , and
like instruments , per month 7 . 00_
Per. day 2 . 00.
For exhibitions of curiosities in tents , or rooms , pv ' lean
Per. day 4. 00.
For each dog and pony show., or dog or pony show , for each
twenty-four hours 25 . 00
For each circus , or menagerie company , or wild west show,
with over 25 cars 100.• 00
And 25 cars , or under , per each twenty-four hours 50 . 00
For each boot-black who exercises his trade on the streets ,
alleys , or sidewalks , per month 4 . 00
For each theatre , or opera house , per annum 100 . 00
For each moving picture show f 50 . 00 _
For each travelling or local show , or concert , per week 25. 00
For each twenty-four hours 10 . 00
For carrying on the business of tax, real estate , and 75 . 00
money broker , per annum 40 . 00
For six months 20 . 00:-
For three months
For money brokers alone , per annum 25 . 00
For each person who negotiates loans for others , or carries
on the business of money , script , or bill.- broker , per annum 25 . 00
For each insurance agent , writing fire insurance , per annum 25 . 00
For each life or accident insurance agent , per annum 15 . 00
For every merchandise broker or commission merchant 50 . 00
For each person engaged in the business of soliciting, exchang-
ing, selling real estate , or in handling rental property , � asao
either for himself or for others , per annum 50 . 00 n
For each sales stable , or lot kept for the purpose of buying
and selling , swapping or exchanging horses , mules or other 25 . 00
live stock , per annum
For soliciting orders by canvassers for enlarging pictures , I'M
per day
For selling toy balloons , or like articles , on the streets ,
alleys , or other public places , per day 2 . 00
Per week 8 . 00
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For each seller of patent glue , monogram cutters , per month 8. 00
For selling prize packages , per day 4 . 00
For selling goads , wares , or merchandise on the streets ,
sidewalks , or alleys , at public outcry , per day 3 . 00
For venders of Indian or other medicines , in tents or room ,
per week 10 . 00.
For vendors of patent medicines , or other nostrums , from stand
or wagon , per day 8. 00
Per week 15 . 00
For each stand on the street , sidewalk , or alley , selling
fruit , nuts , candy , etc . , all or singly , per day 9 . 00
% _.Per .month _ _ 4 . 00
Per annum 120-00-
For each and every auctioneer , per annum 25 . 00
For keeping each confectionery which furnishes hot lunches
Per annum 10 . 00
Six months. 6 . 00
Three months 4. 00
For each dealer in second hand goods and keeper of junk shops
per annum MOO
For each itinerant umbrella mender or repairer , per week 3 . 00-
Per day 1 . 00
For each hand organ grinder , unless blind or crippled , per day 3. 00
For each knife or scissors grinder , on the street , per month 3 . OQ•
Per week 1 . 00
Per year 80M
_ For each produce business , whether eggs , poultry , or fruit
per annum 25 . 00
Per six months 15 . OQ
For each bakery , per annum 25 . 00
For six months 15. OQ
For each garage , per annum 25 . 00
For ageney for one make of automobile , per annum MOO
For each additional agency 10 . 00
For agency for one make of truck , per annum 20 . 00
For each additional agency for truck 10 . 0Q.
For vulcanizing or tire repair shop , per annum 20 . 00
For each batte ry charging or repair shop , when not
•' ♦ connected with a garage , per annum 10 . 00
Section VI : Each telegraph, telephone , electric light or
power company shall pay annually a sum equal to fifty cents ( 50�) for
each pole used by them , whether such poles are leased , rented or
owned by them . And each telegraph , telephone , electric light or powe
company is hereby required to file with the City Clerk of the City o
Fayetteville , Arkansas , annually , a sworn list of the number of pole
in use by said company , whether the same are rented , leased or owned
by said company , showing the location of said poles and the manner in
which same are erected . The first sworn list required under this Ordi-
nance shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before July 1 , 19199
and thereafter said sworn list shall be filed with said Clerk on the
first day of July of each succeeding year . In addition to the above
required annual sworn list , all telegraph , telephone , electric light
or power " companies , shall file with the City Clerk a written report
each time an additional post is erected within the corporate limits
of the said City of Fayetteville , giving the place where located , and
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the manner in which the same is erected .
Section VII The City Collector shall be required to keep a
i stub of each receipt issued by him under the provisions of this Ordi-
nance , and to copy the memorandum shown on said stubs into a Ledger to
be kept by him for thiel purpose . Said ColIector. shall make a written
report to the City Council , monthly , showing the names of all persons
to whom a receipt has been issued , the amount of said collection , and
the business for which same was issued .
Section VIII The City Clerk shall monthly make a written
report to the City Council , giving a list of all licenses or permits
issued under the provisions of this Ordinance , showing the names of
the parties. to whom issued , and the amount of the license fee charged
to the Collector .
Section IX All license fees herein provided for shall be
due and payable in advance , and any person , firm or corporation who
shall exercise or engage in any business , or exercise any of the priv-
ileges for which a license is required , under any of the provisions of
this Ordinance , without first having obtained said license , or permit
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean6r , and upon conviction thereof ,
shall be fined in any sum - not less than 510 . 00.0 nor more than $25 . 00 ,
for each offense . If such violation shall be in its nature continuous ,
in respect to time , each day of such continuance shall be deemed a
separate offense , and shall be punishable in the same manner as above
set forl.h .
Section X All Ordinances , and parts of Ordinances in eon-
flict herewith be , and the same are hereby repealed , and this. Ordinance
shall take effect , and be in force from and after its passage , approval
and publication.
Approved
Mayor
Attest
Clerk
Passed and approved this 20th day of Juge , 1919 .