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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5244i r �a ORD?NA?TCE NO. _ Y AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACING OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE LOCATION OF TRANSIENT BUREAUS OR CAMPS WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURRCSOES WHEREAS, In recent months the number of transient persons stopping in Little Rock has increased to the extent in order to pro- tact the public health and peace it is hereby found to be necessary to provide for the placing of certain restrictions upon the location of transient camps, bureaus and /or homes within the City of Little R o ck Now, Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TF"E CITY OF LITTLE ROC'_,, ARKA?\TSAS SECTION 1. From and after the passage and approval of this Ordinance no house and /or camp facilities for the caring of trans- ients operated by City, State or Federal authority shall be located within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas until a permit for such ij house and /or camp has been secured from the City Ccuncil. SECTION Z. Before any permit shall be granted the same shall be filed with the City Counitil and by the City Council referred to the City Health Officer and Health Committee of the City Council for inspection of the health facilities at the location where the permit is sought. After the approval of the permit by the Health Committee of the Council and the Health Officer it shall then be referred to .J the Council for final action. SE.CTICN 3. The Council shall have the right to refuse a per- mit for the installation and operation of any transient camp and /or house for the purpose of housing and caring for transients on the grounds that proper health facilities are not offered at such loca- tion for the full protection of the health of the citizens of Little Rock; the Council shall further have the right to refuse a permit if the proposed location is in a residence neighborhood where the location of such camp would tend to be a nuisance or tend to contri- bute to a disturoance of the peace of the citizens of such territory. 0 i II SECTION 4. The number of transients being cared for in the City of Little Rock have reached such a number that immediate action is necessary in order to protect the health of the citizens,and to prevent the location of camps and houses for transients in territor- ies Which would result in Jamage to businesses and resi3ences, an II emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance is found li to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, r. !!health and safety and the sane shall, therefore, be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed: Yey �7,1935- Attest: 4 City Clerk Approved: -ayor .