21480 1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,480
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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 CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS
7 IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; TO
8 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS,certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance have
11 become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of
12 the citizens of Little Rock;and
13 WHEREAS, the condition of the structures has deteriorated to the point that they are dangerous to
14 the health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be
15 dangerous to the lives, limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
16 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
17 and
18 WHEREAS, the owners of the structures have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
19 remove the structures and have failed to do so;and
20 WHEREAS; such structures are hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
21 demolish the structures.
22 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The conditions of the structures located on the properties described below have been
25 found to present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
26 occupants or other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the
27 lives, limbs and property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of
28 Directors hereby condemns the following structures, identified by street address, owner, legal description
29 and parcel number, and declares them to be public nuisances:
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31 1. 3400 West 14th Street
32 Owner: Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church
33 Legal: Jones& Worthen, Block 19; Lot 12
34 Parcel No: 34L0920018400
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36 2. 4801 West 23rd Street
37 Owner: Melida E Douglas
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1 Legal: Walthour Sub of Hyde Park, Block 3; Lot 1
2 Parcel No: 34L 1340002500
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4 3. 4810 West 24th Street
5 Owner: Lorene Anderson
6 Legal: Walthour Sub of Hyde Park, Block 3, E 33 1/3 FT of Lot 9
7 Parcel No: 34L 1340003400
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9 4. 5121 West 33rd Street
10 Owner: Anita L Castelberry/Joan E Nahlen ET AL
11 Legal: Inter City, Block 6; Lot 6
12 Parcel No: 34L3040004700
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14 5. 2313 Center Street
15 Owner: Jordan, Inc.
16 Legal: Fultons South, Block 28, Bal of Lot 1 &N 10' of Lot 2
17 Parcel No: 34L2090002400
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19 6. 2103 Dennison Street
20 Owner: Johnny Cloird
21 Legal: Adams Rep#1, Block 0; Lot 128
22 Parcel No: 34L1930014000
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24 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing and Neighborhood Programs
25 Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
26 against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
27 Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29 (1988).
28 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
29 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
30 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
31 ordinance,as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
32 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
33 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
34 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
35 immediately,the public health,safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected;
36 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
37 from and after its passage.
38 PASSED: September 19,2017
39 ATT?�r APPROVED:
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41 us Mark Stodola,Mayor
42 Sus ey,City Clerk
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4 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Atto y
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