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ORDINANCE NO. 19,813
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CLARIFY LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REV. CODE S 32-
322 (1988), AS AMENDED BY LITTLE ROCK, ARK., ORDINANCE NO. 19,811 (AU-
GUST 28, 2007) AND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., ORDINANCE NO. 19,784 (JULY 17,
2007); TO MODIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CITY SHALL IMMOBILIZE MOTOR
VEHICLES WITH A BOOT OR BY TOWING; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, modifications of Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code 5 32 -322 (1988), as amended, resulted in
one misprision and two areas that need clarification as a result of recent amendments contained in
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,811 (August 28, 2007) and Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,784
(July 17, 2007);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Section 2 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,784 (July 17, 2007) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
(9) A notice, printed on highly visible paper or other material, shall be attached to
the vehicle in a conspicuous place, and shall read substantially as follows:
WARNING!
DO NOT MOVE THIS VEHICLE
ATTEMPTS TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE WHILE THE IMMOBILIZ-
ING DEVICE IS ATTACHED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO
THE VEHICLE OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO THE PERSON AT-
TEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE.
This vehicle has been immobilized by the City of Little Rock for
violations of the Municipal Code concerning parking violations.
Arrangements for release of this vehicle may be made by call-
ing the Parking Enforcement Section at (phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
ATTENTION, VEHICLE OWNER: You are hereby advised of your
rights to request a prompt hearing to determine the validity of the im-
mobilization, tow, or both, and any related fees. Detailed information
relative to obtaining such a hearing is provided on the reverse side of
the immobilization receipt.
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES TOALLOW THE BOOTING AND TOWING
OF CERTAIN AUTOMOBILES
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Section 2. Section 3 of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,784 (July 17, 2007) is hereby further
amended to delete the following:
Section 3. The City Manager shall direct the Director of the Department of Fi-
nance, and the Chief of the Little Rock Police Department, to develop a system to as-
sure that any vehicle that is booted, or towed, in accordance with this ordinance, can
be released at any time any day of the week.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decla-
ration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in
full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not origi-
nally a part of the ordinance.
Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsis-
tent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repeated to the extent of such inconsistency,
including, but not limited to, Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code 5 32 -322 (1988); Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance
No. 19,784 (July 17, 2007); and, Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 19,811 (August 28, 2007).
Section 5. Emergency Clause. As a final measure to assure that all provisions are in place to en-
hance the City's operations on towing and booting of certain automobiles which has already been de-
clared to be essential to the public health, safety, and welfare, an emergency is, therefore, declared
to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: September 18, 2007
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Na aki S. Mocker, Assistant City Clerk
For Nancy Wood, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorn
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES TOALLOW THE BOOTING AND TOWING
OF CERTAIN AUTOMOBILES
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Mark Stodola, Mayor