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2010012493 Received: 3!812010 9 :41 :21 AM
Recorded: 03/08!2010 93:52:07 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of PAT O'BRIEN,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK
Fees $20.00
ORDINANCE NO. 20,226
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS;
PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; DIRECT THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND
REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Whereas, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have become run -down, dilapidated,
unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock; and
Whereas, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard; and
Whereas, such structures are a public nuisance and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
Whereas; such structures are declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to remedy these
situations and said buildings should be rehabilitated by the owners or razed either by the owners 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 Board of Directors hereby declares that the following structures constitute public
nuisances. The owners of the following described properties are hereby ordered either to begin
rehabilitation by immediately contacting the Department of Housing & Neighborhood Programs and
entering into an agreement providing for the immediate rehabilitation of the structures or to raze and
remove said structures within twenty -four (24) hours and to complete such removal within seventy -two
(72) hours of the effective date of this Ordinance. While not required by law to do so, the Department of
Housing & Neighborhood Programs will immediately attempt to notify the owners of the property listed
below of the passage of this ordinance by certified mail or personal service.
The property on which the condemned structures are located by street address and legal description is
hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows:
(1.) 3916 West 23Rd Street Little Rock AR. ,Q ® '`
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Sub: NEIMEYERS LOT 13 BLK 6
Parcel No. 34L 164 -00- 062 -00 € rl
Owner: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION
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I Section 2. The conditions of the structure on the above - described property have been found to
2 present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
3 other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
4 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
5 Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons
6 as may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
7 dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this
8 property.
9 Section 4. The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs of the City of Little Rock is also
10 authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property for the cost
11 of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances.
12 Section 5. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
13 safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an emergency is
14 hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
15 PASSED: March 2, 2010
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ting City Clerk
O LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City At ney
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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