21185 1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,185
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH
7 ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
8 STRUCTURES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS,certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance have
12 become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of
13 the citizens of Little Rock; and
14 WHEREAS, the condition of the structures has deteriorated to the point that they are dangerous to
15 the health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be
16 dangerous to the lives, limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
17 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, the owners of the structures have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
20 remove the structures and have failed to do so; and
21 WHEREAS, such structures are hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
22 demolish the structures.
23 NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
24 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
25 Section 1. The conditions of the structures located on the propertiesdescribed below have been
26 found to present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
27 occupants or other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the
28 lives, limbs and property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of
29 Directors hereby condemns the following structures, identified by street address, owner, legal description
30 and parcel number, and declares them to be public nuisances:
31 1. 2305 West 9th Street (Maryland Avenue)
32 Owner: Quinton L/Delton
33 Legal: Capitol Hill Ext, W38' of E101' of Lots 11 & 12
34 Parcel No: 34L0430013400
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1 2. 2510 West 11th Street
2 Owner: Equity Properties LLC
3 Legal: . Roots & Coy, Block 9; Lot 7
4 Parcel No: 34L0450004000
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6 3. 4113 West 23rd Street
7 Owner: Rosie Lee Williamson
8 Legal: Welch Sam, Block 14; Lot 3
9 Parcel No: 34L1670015200
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11 4. 4320 West 27th Street
12 Owner: Zeola/Willie Dixon
13 Legal: Landreth& Cox, Block 1; Lot 8
14 Parcel No: 34L1700000800
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16 5. 1000 Jefferson Street
17 Owner: Legolia Atkinson II/Lawandia S Isby
18 Legal: Cunninghams, Block 20; Lot 12
19 Parcel No: 34L1160017700
20 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing &Neighborhood Programs
21 Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
22 against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
23 Little Rock,Ark.,Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29 (1988).
24 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
25 subparagraph, item, sentence, clause,phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to
26 be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
27 provisions of this ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a
28 part of this ordinance.
29 , Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances,resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with
30 this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
31 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
32 immediately,the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected;
33 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
34 from and after its passage.
35 PASSED: March 16,2016 �
36 ATTE APPROVED I
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39 le _ ey,City Clerk Mark Stodola, ayor
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1 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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4 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney
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