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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 10, Page 1395, No Ordinance NumberN4 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY SCALES; FIXING THE FEES FOR TEE USE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF CITZ WEIGHr.1A IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE SCALES; AND FIXING THE PENALTIES FOR ANY VIOLATION THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMlISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SEC TION 1. The city scales shall be maintained for the use of the owner or operator of any horse-drawn wagon, motor truck, or any pther vehicle who desires to weigh his load, but it shall be un- lawful for the owner or operator to use said scales without paying the :reighmaster a fee of Twenty-five (25/) cents for weighing the load or contents of any wagon, or the load or contents of any motor truck of a tonage not exceeding one and one-half (#z) tons, Fifty (50�) cents for weighing the load or contents of any motor truck of a tonage exceeding one and one-half (12)• tons, and seventy-five (75y) cents for the weighing of the load or contents of any motor truck and its trailer or the load or contents of any tractor drawn trailer or wagon. SEC TION 2. It shall be the duty of the city weighmaster to collect all fees for the use of the city scales, which fees shall be paid into the general fund. He shall submit to the City Treasurer on the first of each month a written report showing the number and tonage of each vehicle weighed durin` the preceding month and steal' remit to the treasurer the amount collected by him. • 'SECTION 3. 'Any person violating or failing to comply with the pro- visions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upo', conviction thereof shall be punishable by a find of not less than Five 05.00) Dollars and not more than Ten (10.00) Dollars or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not exceeding Fifty (50) days, or by both sur h fine and imprisonment. SEC TION 4. All ordinances and parts of oridinances in conflict here- with are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. SEC TION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the hoard of Commissioners May 21st, 1946 Recorded by Rudy Stewart, City Clerk, May 21st, 1946.