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ORDINANCE NO. 9770
AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING LOADING ZONES AND TIME PARK-
ING ZONES UNDER 30 MINUTES, ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE
FOR LOADING ZONES, 3, 10, AND 30 MINUTE PARKING ZONES,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The City of Little Rock now has on its streets
various unloading and parking zones which have.been placed upon
streets without due consideration given to the general Pub-
lie; and
WHEREAS, Such zones have lessened the amount of parking
space of automobiles and other vehicles within the City of Little
Rock, and that there is a great need for additional parking space
for automobiles in said City:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. From and after the effective date of this ordi-
nance, all parking zones of less than thirty (30) minutes time
limit duration, and loading and unloading zones are hereby
abolished.
SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the Captain of the Traf-
fie Division of the Police Department of the City of Little Rock,
with the approval of the Public Safety Committee, from and after
the effective date of this ordinance, to designate such loading,
unloading and parking zones as in their opinion will best serve
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the general public. Such areas shall be designated by them and
a record kept thereof.
SECTION 3. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation
may, after the Captain of the Traffic Division has designated
such above described zones, make application to the Captain of
the Traffic Division for loading and unloading zone, 3- minute
parking zone, 10- minute parking zone, or a 30- minute parking
zone, provided such requested zone is adjacent to the property
occupied by such person making the request.
SECTION 4- In the event such request is approved by the
Captain of the Traffic Division and the Public Safety Committee,
then such person making such request shall pay to the City of
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Little Rock an annual fee of Two ($2.00) Dollars per foot per
year for the purpose of covering the expense of the City in
painting, designating with appropriate signs, and otherwise
maintaining said limited parking, or unloading zones. Such pay-
ment shall be made to the City Collector on or before the lst
day of July of each and every year.
SECTION 5. The person or persons who own the property ad-
jacent to any zone designated by the Capta;
Division and approved by the Public Safety
be required to pay said maintenance fee as
nance, provided such zone is designated by
fence of the general public' as provided in
zones shall be maintained and cared for at
of Little Rock.
in of the Traffic
Committee, shall not
required by this ordi-
them for the conven-
Section 2 hereof. Such
the expense of the City
SECTION 6. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any per-
son, firm, or corporation to paint the curb, sidewalk, or any part
of the street of the City of Little Rock in any manner whatsoever,
and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
designate any part of any street of the City of Little Rock as
being limited in any manner with respect to parking thereon. Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall, upon con-
viction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than Twenty -Five
($25.00) Dollars, nor more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars,
and each day of such continued marking shall constitute a separate
offense.
SECTION 7. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be
In full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: February 14, 1955
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor