21237 1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,237
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH
5 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 STRUCTURE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
10
11 WHEREAS,A certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance has
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 structure has deteriorated to the point that it is dangerous to the
15 health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, is in such condition as to be dangerous to
16 the lives, limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
17 WHEREAS,the condition of this structure constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard; and
18 WHEREAS, the owner of the structure has received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
19 remove the structure and have failed to do so; and
20 WHEREAS; such structure is hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
21 demolish the structure.
22 NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The condition of the structure located on the property described below has been found to
25 present structural, fire and health hazards and is dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
26 other persons, and further, the structure is in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
27 property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of Directors hereby
28 condemns the following structure, identified by street address, owner, legal description and parcel
29 number,and declares it to be public nuisances:
30 2505 South Maple Street
31 Owner: Pulaski Lands, LLC, C/O PFI, INC
32 Legal: PT SW SE SECTION 8-1N-12 MPDA BEG SW COR THEREOF TH N468 6' N72.54*E34.3'
33 TH N ON ELN MAPLE ST 407.5'FOR BEG TH N52'E142.5' S52'W142.5'TO POB
34 Parcel No: 34L-147-00-050-00
35
[Page 1 of 2]
1 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the of Housing and Neighborhood
Programs Department to raze and remove the structure condemned in this ordinance and to file and
3 enforce a lien against the property described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structure
4 pursuant to Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29(1988).
5 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
6 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
7 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
8 ordinance,as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
10 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
11 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
12 immediately, the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected;
13 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
14 from and after its passage.
15 PASSED: May 3,2016
16 .' APPROVE 1 ,
1711 / Of/
18 �_i::� r
it
19 SU . : hey,City Clerk ark Stodola, ayor
20 AP' ' I I AS TO LEGAL FORM:
21
23 Thomas M. Carpenter, ity Atto ey
24 //
25 //
26 //
27 //
28 //
29 //
30 //
31 //
32 //
33 //
34 //
35 //
[Page 2 of 2]