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(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Includes but is not limited to mammals, fish and poultry.
LIQUID. Includes all substances that, unlike a solid, flow readily but, unlike a gas, do not tend to expand indefinitely.
LIQUID ANIMAL WASTES. Includes all animal waste products, whether commercially prepared or otherwise.
WASTES. Includes but is not limited to excreta, animal body tissue, bones and/or feathers in any form whatsoever.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to use liquid animal wastes as fertilizer, or for any other purpose, on land located within the corporate limits of the City of Tontitown; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the application of such liquid animal wastes upon land within the corporate city limits of Tontitown, Arkansas, when the liquid animal wastes are applied during the months of December, January and February.
(C) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by payment of a fine not to exceed the sum of $500. Each day upon which the liquid animal wastes are applied to the lands constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. 65, passed 7-6-76)
The city does hereby adopt, word for word, the provision of A.C. §§ 27-50-1201 et seq., which sets out state law on the towing of vehicles that are parked on or near a public way, and A.C. § 8-6-402 et seq., which sets out state law on the disposing of junk vehicles.
(Ord. 2006-01-244, passed 1-3-06)
(A) No vehicle shall be used to haul rubbish, trash, loose material, including rock or dirt, or any loose material of a similar nature upon the public streets of the city without being equipped with the proper equipment to prevent the load, or any part thereof, from falling, dropping or being blown from the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.
(B) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any street, roadway or highway unless such vehicle is so loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom; provided sand, or other abrasive substances that are appropriate for roads, may be utilized during inclement weather for the purpose of securing traction and that water or other appropriate cleaning substances may be applied to a street, roadway, sidewalk, trail or highway for cleaning or maintenance purposes.
(C) No person shall throw or deposit upon any street, roadway, highway, sidewalk or trail any destructive or injurious material which would likely to cause damage to a vehicle or injury to a person or animal.
(D) No property owner, lessee, business, or operation shall permit or allow the deposit or tracking of excessive dirt, gravel, mud, sand or similar material from the property upon any street, roadway, sidewalk, trail or highway.
(E) (1) Any person who spills dirt, gravel, mud, sand, offal, or any other similar material, or any person, property owner, business or operation who tracks, or allows for the tracking of mud, dirt or other debris, from their property onto any public street, roadway, highway, sidewalk or trail in the City of Tontitown, shall be responsible for the prompt and thorough clearance and cleaning thereof.
(2) The Mayor or duly authorized representative is hereby authorized to order the responsible party to clear and clean any affected street, sidewalk or trail within three days of notice. The city shall promptly give the responsible party written notice (which can be by hand delivery, mail, email or posting the property) of the Mayor's order to clean or clear the street, sidewalk or trail. If the responsible party fails to clear and clean the affected street, sidewalk or trail within three days of receipt of notice, the city may undertake the street, sidewalk or trail cleaning, and bill the responsible party for the costs thereof, at the overtime rate for said staff.
(3) The responsible party may request that the Mayor or duly authorized representative conduct an administrative review of such an order, or the appropriateness of the amount assessed for the cleaning. The decision of the Mayor or duly authorized representative shall constitute final administrative action in the matter.
(F) A person or entity violating this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as set forth in § 10.99 of the Tontitown Municipal Code.
(Ord. 2006-01-246, passed 1-3-06; Am. Ord. 2022-06-992, passed 6-7-22)
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, distribute or give away animals from public property or from commercial or industrial zoned lands, except this provision does not apply to business located in a permanent structure who are engaged in this type of enterprise and who have a valid business license.
(Ord. 2008-10-322, passed 10-7-08)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to take water from the city’s water supply system unless per the prescribed regulations of the city.
(B) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a payment of a fine of $250 for a first offense. Any second offense, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a payment of a fine of $500.
(Ord. 2012-09-396, passed 9-4-12)