HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1303 ORDINANCE NO , 1303
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PREMISES TO BE KEPT FREE FROM WEEDS , RANK
GRASS , GARBAGE , RUBBISH AND OTHER UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY ARTICLES ;
REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO ELIMINATE , FILL UP , OR REMOVE STAGNANT Cfd
POOLS OF WATER OR ANY OTHER UNSANITARY THING , PLACE OR CONDITION
WHICH MIGHT BECOME A BREEDING PLACE FOR MOSQUITOES , FLIES AND GERMS
HARMFUL TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY ; PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE TO
BE FOLLOWED IN SUCH CASES ; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ; AND FOR OTHER Ly
PURPOSES .
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ,
ARKANSAS :
SECTION 1 . All property owners within the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , are
hereby required to cut weeds , grass , remove garbage , rubbish and other unsanitary and
unsightly articles and things from their property and to eliminate , fill up , or remove
stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary things , place or conditions which might
become a breeding place for mosquitoes , flies and germs harmful to the health of the
community .
SECTION 2 . If the owner or owners of .ally lot c- other real property within the
City of Fayetteville , after the giving of twenty ( 20 ) days notice in writing by the Chief of
Police , shall refuse or neglect to perform the duties in connection with his or their
property, as specified in Section 1 hereof, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to enter
upon the property and have said weeds , rant: grass or other vegitation cut and removed , or
eliminate any unsanitary and unsightly condition, and tho cost thereof shall be charged
against said premises and shall constitute a lien thereon .
SECTION 3 . In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or
his whereabouts is not known or is a non- resident of thio State , then a copy of the written
notice hereinabove referred to shall be posted upon the premises and before any action to
enforce such lien shall be had , the City Clerk shall make an affidavit setting out the facts
as to unknown address or whereabouts of non- residents , and thereupon service of publication
as now provided for by law against non- resident defendant may be had and an attorney
ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by registered letter addressed to his
last known place of residence , if same can be found.
SECTION 4. The lien herein provided for may be enforced at any time within 18
months after work has been done by an action in the Chancery Court .
SECTIONS . All ordinance or parts of ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed .
SECTION 6 . It has been determined that this Ordinance is "ecessary and is vital
to the health , welfare , and safety of the public ; therefore , an emergency is hereby declared
to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval,
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28th day of May , 1962 . MiCtOFILMZD
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APPROVED: REEL �
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GEORGELJ, DAVIS , CITY CLERK _
GUY E . BROWM MAYOR
