HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 789 i � ORDINANCE NUMBER 789
An Ordihance to be entitled "AN ORDINM CE PROVIDING FOR ASSESSING
AIM CC TING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF OPERATING
VEHICLI3S• UPON THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,Ark . :
SPECIFYING THE RATES AND TERMS ; DEFINING CERTAIN WO RDS , AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFFAYETTEVIILF, A MUANSA
SECTION ONE : That a license tax for the privilege of operating
vehicles on the streets and alleys of the City of Ftp etteville , Ark-
ansas , are hereby assessed according to the following schedule , tve4iit
For each pleasure or passenger motor car, per annum ., --
For each motorcycle , with or without side -car , per annum 5 . 00
For each truck , per each half -ton capacity, per annum-- -- -- - - 5 . 00
For each horse -drawn vehicles for hire , per annum----- - -- ---- 5 .00
For each vehicle hauling passengers for hire , per annum , - -- --25 .00
SECTION TWOo That the license tax assessed in Section One of this
Ordinance applies and is intended to apply to all such vehicles
owned by any citizen, resident , firm or corporation of the City of
Fayetteville , aRrkansas , and operated upon the Streets .or alleys of
said City .
Also , said license Tax applies and is intended to apply to all
such vehicles , owned by any person, persona , firm, corporation or
organisation doing business or performing its functions within said
City, if said vehicles are operated upon the streets or alleys of
said City, making_ deliveries-_ to stores , shops , hotels , apartments ,
private residences or other placesg `=carrying :passengers for hire-, or
operated merely as "pleasure " cars . for riding from place to place . .
SECTION THREE : That the license Tax assessed in Section One of this
Ordinance is for a period of one year only , said year beginning
January 1st , and end ng December 31st , of each year , and is due on or
before February lst , of each year .
If a vehicle subject to the License Tax as herein set forth , is
purchased or otherwise acquired, after the first day of February,
✓�(\ in any year , the License Tax thereon, shall become due and payable
within ten days from the date of purchase or acquiring . Proff of the
said date shall be presented to the collector by the applicant for
the License .
SECTION FOUR : That if and when the City Council , by Resolution duly
adopted, shall do direct , the Mayor shall issue his proclamation,
reducing the rates set forth in Section One of this Ordinance , and
defining the terms upon which said reduction shall be made , and
specifying the dates when such reduction shall begin and end .
SECTION FIVE : That the City Collector shall issue no evidence of the
payment of the License Tax herein assessed for a sum lessaian the
annual license in force at the time of issuance .
SECTION STX : That upon the payment of the License Tax provided for in
this Ordinance , the City Clerk shall issue to the applicant , a
license plate , tag, or sticker ,having thereon the name of the City
and a serial number , and shall keep a record of the name of the
applicant , a description of the vehicle , date of issuance , and the
number of the plate, tag or sticker .
Alt2QFii� r,
DAT L s jy7,,E9TXON SEVEN : That it shall be the duty of the , applicant above
mentioned to cause to be prominently displayed upon the front of
the vehicle , the plate , tag, or sticker , intended for that vehicle .
SECTION EIGHT : Any person operating a vehicle subject to the provisions , o
tofthis ,Ordimance , but not having displayed thereon, the license
plate , tag or sticker , provided for herein, and any person violating
Ordinance Number 789-00ntinued :
any of the provisions of this Ordinance , shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor , and upon conviction thereof , shall be fined in any sum no
not less than One Dollar nor more than Ten Dollars ;and each day such
violation shall be continued shall constitute a separate offense .
SECTION I? INP : The words " resident of the City of Fayetteville "Arkansas " e
for the purpose of this Ordiante means any person whose place of
abode is within the limits o said City; also any person, persons ,
firm, corporation or organization, owning or using a place of business ,
warehouse , office, :factoryt _or place of abode , within t limits of sai
City . The above words shall not be construed to includ�bona fide..
students in the University of Arkansas , or, in the Fayetteville
Business College , nor visitors , nor tourists in the City for a period
of less than three months , provided such students , visitors , and
tourists , do not engage in any gainful activities or occupations
within the City .
SECTION TEN : That in consideration of the services rendered by
Officers serving the City, either by election or appointment ; also
all duly authorized employes who serve the City in the capacity as a
permanent employe be and is hereby entitled to one tag, sticker or
_ plate "Gratis " for his or their personal car only .
Section. Eleven : That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith, be , and the same is hereby repealed . This Ordinance
being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health,
peace , and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this
Ordinance shrill be, in full force and effect , from and after passage ,
approval , and publication .
Passedand approved this v dray of December 1935 .
Attested// � � Approved
City Clerk . Mayor .
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 791 .
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE HUMBER 789 OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS .
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BE IT ORDAINEDDBY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE '
ARKANSAS :
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That Section One of `Ordinance No . 789 of the City of
Fayetteville , Arkansas , be and. it is hereby amended to include the,
following sentence : . " That the maximum fee to be charged to any
Truck, or Truck and Trailer, or Tractor and Trailer, is the sum of
$25 . 00 per year .
This Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace . health and safety, an emergency is
declared to exist , and this Ordiance shall be infull force and
effect from and after its passage , approval and publication .
Passed February 3rd , 1936 . CO3
Attest : Otoe Phillbps . A . D . McAllister
City Clerk . Mayor .