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ORDINANCE NO. 14364
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NINETY DAY
MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BILL BOARD
PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
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Arkansas seeks to control and coordinate the type, placement
and physical dimensions of signs within the different use zones,
to recognize the commercial communication requirements of all
sectors of the business community and further seeks to protect
the public health and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas has noticed an ever increasing proliferation of off -
premise signs and bill boards within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, different options are currently being considered
to balance the interests of the public with the right of
business to communicate commerical messages; and
WHEREAS, it is felt that a ninety (90) day moratorium
will allow the Board to study these options and to implement
a course of action designed to further the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. A moratorium on the issuance of all permits
for bill boards is hereby declared. The moratorium shall be
in effect for ninety (90) days from the effective date of this
ordinance and no permits for bill boards shall be issued during
that time.
Section 2. Emergency Clause. Because of the compelling
public need to control the unregulated proliferation of bill
boards and because any further delay might hamper the ability
of the City to effectively control and implement it program,
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an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance
shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: December 7, 1982
ATTEST: APPROVED:
C(VIY CLE YO
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