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P010022687 Received: 412212010 1�38:31 PM
Recorded: 04/2212010 01:4545 PM Filed &
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH
5 HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH
7 ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
8 STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have become run -down,
12 dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of
13 Little Rock; and
14 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
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16 WHEREAS, such structures are a public nuisance and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
17 occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
18 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
19 WHEREAS; such structures are declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to remedy
20 these situations and said buildings should be rehabilitated by the owners or razed either by the owners or
21 the City of Little Rock.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
24 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby declares that the following structures constitute public
25 nuisances. The owners of the following described properties are hereby ordered either to begin
26 rehabilitation by immediately contacting the Department of Housing & Neighborhood Programs and
27 entering into an agreement providing for the immediate rehabilitation of the structures or to raze and
28 remove said structures within twenty -four (24) hours and to complete such removal within seventy -two
29 (72) hours of the effective date of this Ordinance. While not required by law to do so, the Department of
30 Housing & Neighborhood Programs will immediately attempt to notify the owners of the property listed
31 below of the passage of this ordinance by certified mail or personal service.
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Ordinance
To condemn and abate structures
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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:
ADDRESS:
3 522 West 11th Street
2005 South Monroe Street
LEGAL DESC.:
Powers R. C. Lot 4, Block 3
Parcel No. 34L- 086 -00- 013 -00
James H. Penick Sub Division of
N't /2 of Lot 4 Block 1 Hyde Park 3
Parcel No. 34L - 133 -00- 002 -00
OWNER:
Alvin & Ruby J. Booth
Ray & Glenda A. Conner
Section 2. The conditions of the structures on the above - described property have been found to
present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such
persons as may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the
18 unsightly and dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to
19 maintain this property.
20 Section 4. The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs of the City of Little Rock is
21 also authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property for the
22 cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little Rock Code of
23 Ordinances.
24 Section 5. Emergency. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance are put into effect immediately, the
25 public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an
26 emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
27 its passage.
28 PASSED: April 20, 2010
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Ordinance
To condemn and abate structures
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor