21194 1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,194
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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 properties described 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:
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32 1. 4721 West 24th Street
33 . Owner: Vellonia Griffith, C/O Delbert Griffith
34 Legal: Dowdy&Terry Sub,Block 3; Lot 5
35 Parcel No: 34L1360003000
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1 2. 1508 Geyer Street
2 Owner: Chasity Carroll
3 Legal: Dodge's,Block 11; Lot 10
4 Parcel No: 34L2180005700
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6 4. 1716 Johnson Street
7 Owner: Bryan Keith Taber
8 Legal: Braddocks, Block 1; Lot 11
9 Parcel No: 34L1570001300
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11 5. 2005 Lewis Street
12 Owner: Roth Investments LLC
13 Legal: Elm Street, Block 1,M 1-3 of 5, 6, 7
14 Parcel No: 34L1660000600
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16 6. 2101 Perry Street(Mobile Home)
17 Owner: Bonnie Robichaud Wells, C/O Mark Wells
18 Legal: Hicks Interurban, Block 2; Lot 13
19 Parcel No: 44L0810301600
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21 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing and Neighborhood Programs
22 Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
23 against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
24 Little Rock,Ark.,Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29(1988).
25 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
26 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
27 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
28 ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
29 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
30 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 15,2016
36 • APPROVE •
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39 .n : ,City Clerk ark Stodola,Mayor
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43 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorne
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