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ORDINANCE NO. 11,414
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39 -145 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, BY
PROVIDING FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE REMOVAL
OF CERTAIN OBSTRUCTIONS AT AND NEAR INTERSECTIONS
WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING
A PENALTY THEREFOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 39 -145 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 39 -145A. Visibility Area Defined.
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person or persons
or corporations owning real property at intersecting streets
to install, set out, or maintain, or to allow the installation,
setting out, or maintenance of any sign, hedge, fence, shrub-
bery, natural growth, or other obstruction to the view higher
than thirty inches (3011) above the level of the center of the
adjacent intersection within
(a) that triangular area between the property line
and a diagonal line joining points on the property line
fifty feet (501) from the point of their intersection, or;
(b) in the case of rounded corners, the triangular
area between the tangents to the curve and a diagonal
line joining points on said tangent fifty (501) feet from
the point of their intersection. The tangents referred to
are those at the beginning and at the end of the curve at
the corner.
(c) In both (a) and (b) above, such area within the
said triangle as shall encroach within the interior of the
set back lines applicable to any lot or parcel of real
property by and through the zoning laws of this City as
fully set forth in this Code shall be exempted from the
application of this section and shall not be deemed a part
of the visibility area.
(d) Embankments, retaining walls, or any other ob-
structinns within the area described above which obstructs
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the view as to endanger life or property is declared
to be a traffic safety hazard and shall be removed at
the direction of the Traffic Director in accordance with
this ordinance.
Sec. 39 -145B. Exceptions.
The foregoing Section 39 -145A shall not apply to
public utility poles, small trees that do not exceed twelve
inches (1211) in diameter (trimmed to the trunk) to a line
at least eight feet (B') above the level of the intersection,
saplings or plant species of open growth habits and not
planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and
trimmed as to leave at all seasons a clear and unobstructed
cross -view supporting members of appurtenance to permanent
buildings existing on the date this ordinance becomes effective.
Official warning signs or signals at places where the contour
of the ground is such that there can be no cross - visibility at
the intersection or to signs mounted ten feet (101) or more
above the ground and whose supports do not constitute an
obstruction as defined in Section 39 -145A.
Sec. 39 -145C. Existing Obstructions.
No obstruction to cross - visibility shall be deemed
to be excepted from the application of this Article because
of its being in existence at the time of the adoption hereof.
Sec. 39 -145D.
Penalty.
Any person, persons or corporations violating Section
39 -145A of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction shall be fined any sum not less than five dollars
($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and each day
that the violation shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
Sec. 39 -145E. Removal of Obstructions by City.
In the event of any violation of Section 39 -145A
of this ordinance, in addition to the fine mentioned in
Section 39 -145D of this ordinance, the City is authorized
to go upon said real property and to take any usual and
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necessary action to effect full compliance with provisions
of this ordinance and the owner of said real property shall
be liable for the cost of such action by the City."
SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall be in full
force an6 effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: August 5, 1963
ATTEST: ` %�G:u.Cees =r� APPRO
City,Clerk,