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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5819. ­ i L 6 . . ORDINkNCX NO. 5819 "IN ORDINANCE RFMF LING SECTION 1021 OF CRDINANCE NO. 3913 ;,S MENDED BY ORDINANCE NC,,. 4371; IST.;P.BLISHING FREIGHT AMU FASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOAU)ING ZONES; AID FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CGUNCIL OF TIHE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, .-JRKttNSAS: Section 1. That from and after the passage of this ordinance Section 102 of Ordinance No. 3913 as -amended by Ordinance No. 4371 is hereby repealed. Section 12. The -Police Department is herc,by authorized to estdblisrx, wherever they deem it necessary, freight loading and unloading zones. "luch zones will be reserved -for the purpose of loading and unloading light freight and articles, which either by weight or bulk, would be unsuitable to carry any great distance. passenger cars that are used for commercial purposes will be permitted to use these zones. i'llau truck and delivery wagons may use thfise zones whare no alley exists* it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to park in these zones except fo,,- the purpose of loading or unloading freight and then no longer than is absolutoly nee-assary for such purpose. Seoti;z)n 3. Such freight loading and unloading zones shall be depot -d by being painted a distinguishable color and shall be clearly marked to indicate that they are to be used only for the loading or unloading of freight. The length of such zones shall be determined by the Police Department and only such space allowed as is absolutoly necessary for the purpose of loading and unloading freight or other articles as set forth in Section 2. Section 4. The Police Department is .u'.so authorized to establish, wherever they deem It nec,'­ssary, passenger loading and unloading zones. Such zones will be reserved for the convenience of thy; public in the loading and unloading of passengers in or out of motor vehicles, It .shall be unlawful for any driver of any vehicle to park in these zones, except momentarily, to discharge or pick up passengers. 9 ( CONTINTJ113D ) 2 14 1 . Section 5. Such passenger loading and uploading Z.Ones shall be denoted by being painted a distinguiLhable color and shall be clearly marked to indicate that they are to be used for only the loading or unloading of passengers. Section 6. The length of such passenger loading and unloading zones will be determined by the police Department and only such space"lowed th,-,t is abs--lutely necessary for the purpose of a.& loading or unloading passengers. Section 7. Any persons, firm or corpowation vidlating the -orovi.'1!'Ions of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdeseaaor and on conviction in the Little mock :municipal Court shall be fined in any sum not less than 41.00 (one -Oollar), nor more than X10.00 (Ten Doliars) . Section 8. Whereas much confusion and congestion of traffic has resulted by having an inadequate law covering the loading and unloading of freir-rht and passengers on the streets of this city, an emergencY is hereby delcar-d to exist and this ordinance is found to be necessary for the immediatt preservation of the public peace, health and sal'aty and the same :hall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and aD-rovul. Passed: Nove.--iber 27th, 1939 Attest: P: City Clerk.