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9s An Ordinance Regulating and Prohibiting Street Obstructions In
96 The City of Jeffersonville In Order To Enhance Beautification
97 And Promote Safety
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99 Whereas, the Jeffersonville City Council is vested with the duty and obligation to
100 promulgate laws, ordinances and regulations that provide for the health, safety and well-
101 being of the citizens of the City;
102 Whereas, the express purpose of this Ordinance is to provide maximum visibility
103 at affected intersections, roads and highways, to prevent unreasonable distraction of
104 operators of motor vehicles, to prevent interference with the effectiveness of traffic
105 lights, signs or signals, to preserve and enhance the natural and scenic beauty or
106 aesthetic features of the affected areas of the City, and to promote the safety and
107 comfort of the users of the roads, highways and streets of Jeffersonville, Indiana;
108 Whereas, in order to achieve these goals the Jeffersonville City Council adopts
109 the following rules and regulations:
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111 Section One: Street Obstructions.
112 No person shall obstruct any street by erecting thereon any fence, building, or
113 other obstruction or permit any fence, building or other obstruction to remain thereon.
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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
Approval.
Voted Against:
Passed this ~ day f J2C~ vr~~~ 2009.
t
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Attest:
Peg ilder, Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me, Peggy Wilder, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this day of 1,Q~, 2009.
Pegg ilder, Clerk-Treasurer