21873 1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,873
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARD; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS
7 IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURE; TO
8 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
9
10 WHEREAS, a certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance has
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 structure has deteriorated to the point that it is dangerous to the
14 health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, is in such condition as to be dangerous to
15 the lives,limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
16 WHEREAS, the condition of this structure constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
17 and,
18 WHEREAS, the owner of the structure has received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
19 remove the structure and has 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 a structural, fire and health hazard 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 a public nuisance:
30 1. 103 South Schiller Street
31 Owner: Robert Walsh
32 Legal: Lot: 2 Block: 5 Plunketts 2nd LT 2 LESS TR AL NLN LT 2 BG 50 5' W OF NE CR ON
33 NLN LT 2 SW 4 02'N 1'TP TP ON NLN LT 2 E AL NLN 4'TO POB 5
34 Parcel No: 34L03 80004300
Page 1 of 21
1 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing & Neighborhood Programs
2 Department to raze and remove the structure condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
3 against the property described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structure pursuant to Little
4 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.
9 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: June 16,2020
16 ATTEST: APPROVED:
17
18kfi k7.1
.2140114.1;ZZA.
19 A7lisY=s1(Ileputy Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
20 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
21
22 Ai. _
23 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney,
24 //
25 //
26 //
27 //
28 //
29 //
30 //
31 //
32 //
33 //
34 //
35 //
(Page 2 of 21