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309 An Ordinance Permitting The Erection of and Maintenance of
31o United States Mail Boxes in the City of Jeffersonville
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312 Whereas, the Jeffersonville City Council is vested with the duty and obligation to
313 promulgate laws, ordinances and regulations that provide for the health, safety and well-
314 being of the citizens of the City;
315 Whereas, the express purpose of this Ordinance is to provide maximum visibility
316 at affected intersections, roads and highways, to prevent unreasonable distraction of
317 operators of motor vehicles, to prevent interference with the effectiveness of traffic
318 lights, signs or signals, to preserve and enhance the natural and scenic beauty or
319 aesthetic features of the affected areas of the City, and to promote the safety and
320 comfort of the users of the roads, highways and streets of Jeffersonville, Indiana;
321 Whereas, in order to achieve these goals the Jeffersonville City Council adopts
322 the following rules and regulations
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324 Section One: U.S. Mail Boxes.
325 The United States post office department shall be permitted, under the direction
326 of the director of public works, to attach and fasten U.S. mail boxes to public lamp posts
327 or permanently attached to the sidewalk. No person shall deface, or in any way injure a
328 U.S. mail box located in a city street.
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Severability Clause:
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to
any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or
should any portion of this ordinance be preempted by state or federal law or regulation, such
decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or
its application to other persons or circumstances.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
Voted Against:
Passed this `day of , 2009.
ayor Thomas Ga I' a
Attest:
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Peg Wilder, Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me, Peggy Wilder, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said
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City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this ~~ay of ~~, 2009.
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Peg ilder, Clerk-Treasurer
Approval.
Voted For: i`
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