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Quorum court committee advances ordinance to require county‑issued 911 addresses, authorizes fines for noncompliant utilities
Summary
The Pulaski County quorum court committee sent an ordinance to the full court that would formalize county control of 911 addressing, allow misdemeanor charges and fines up to $250 per day for violations, and create enforcement through Pulaski District Court. County staff and public commenters debated utility cooperation and accountability.
The Pulaski County quorum court committee voted to send an ordinance about 911 addressing to the full court with a “due pass” recommendation, advancing proposed rules that would require utilities and others to use county‑issued 911 addresses and allow enforcement penalties.
The ordinance, identified in the meeting as item 25 I 63, would establish a system for registering addresses so emergency responders can locate properties. County staff and justices said utilities have in some cases assigned addresses outside the county’s addressing process; the ordinance would allow misdemeanor charges and fines up to $250 per day for violations and related aiding or abetting, with penalties collected to the…
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