ORDINANCE No. 1298 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 393 TO PROHIBIT ‘THe STORAGE OF INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES UPON PRIVATE PREMISES, ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. I 18 HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Section 2 of Ordinance 393 is hereby amended to add the following subsection: (15) “Inoperable motor vehicle" is any vehicle placed on blocks or one which does not have a current, valid license plate or has one or more wheels removed, or is not in proper condition to be legally operated on the streets of the City because of lack of proper mufflers, tires, headlights, or other mechanical defects or because of lack of an integral part of assembly, or is not capable of self-Locomotion. (16) "Private property” shall have the same meaning as private premises for purposes of this ordinance. SECTION 2. Ordinance 393 is hereby amended to add the following section: Section 18.1. The owner or person in control of any private premises shall at all times maintain the premises free of inoperable motor vehicles. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parte of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. RMBROENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that inoperable motor vehicles are unsightly, and create a traffic and health hazard, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and well-being of the Citizens of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.PASSED AND APPROVED thie aaacl day of gully, 1987. L arrsae: SPONSORED BY: