14682ORIDNANCE NO. 14,682
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AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING A CERTAIN BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS A STRUCTURAL,
FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD; DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH
ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE
SAID BUILDING.
WHEREAS, the structure at 2218 South Cross Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas, has become run -down dilapidated,
unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public
welfare of the citizens of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this property has deteriorated
to the point that the walls, floors, roof and ceiling have
in many areas collapsed, and constitute a serious structural,
fire and health hazard; and
WHEREAS, immediate action is necessary to remedy this
situation and said building should be razed either by the
owner(s) or the City of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The owner(s),of the following described
property is hereby ordered to raze and remove said building
immediately upon the effective date of this Ordinance. The
Department of Public Works of the City of Little Rock will,
immediately, attempt to notify the owner(s) of the property
listed below of the passage of this Ordinance by certified
mail. The property on which the building is located, by
street address and legal description, is hereafter set forth
with the name of the owner(s) of record, as follows:
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ADDRESS
2218 South
Cross Street
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION
Wat Worthen's
Addition,
Lot 8, Block 15
OWNER
Robert Williamson
#15 Flourite Court
Little Rock, AR 72212
SECTION 2. The condition of the building of the above
described property is found to be a structural, fire and
health hazard.
SECTION 3. The City Attorney is hereby directed to
immediately institute legal proceedings against such
persons as may be necessary in order to enforce the
provisions of this Ordinance and to remedy the unsightly
and dangerous conditions brought about as the result of
the failure of the owner(s) thereof to keep up this
property.
SECTION 4. The legal proceedings authorized in
Section 3 hereof shall provide that if the building is
not razed and removed in a certain period to be allowed
by the Court, the City of Little Rock be authorized to
raze said property and have a lien upon real estate for
the cost of removing said building.
SECTION 5. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance
are put into effect immediately, the public peace, health
and safety of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely
affected; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage.
PASSED June 5 1984
ATTEST Q/1M1/ &C...L
Cit Clerk Janit Czech
APPROVED ��✓��- I
Mayor J. W. Benat3felcl