203372010062691 Received: 101712010 10 :11 :06 AM
Recorded: 10/0712010 10.17:57 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of PAT O'BRIEf i.
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK
Fees $20.00
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,337
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE CITY
4 OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; TO
5 PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE
6 CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE
7 AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND
8 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have become run -down,
11 dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little
12 Rock; and
13 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
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15 WHEREAS, such structures are a public nuisance and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
16 occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
17 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
18 WHEREAS; such structures are declared a nuisance and immediate action is 'necessary to remedy
19 these situations and said buildings should be rehabilitated by the owners or razed either by the owners or
20 the City of Little Rock
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
23 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby declares that the following structures constitute public
24 nuisances. The owners of the following described properties are hereby ordered either to begin
25 rehabilitation by immediately contacting the Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department and
26 entering into an agreement providing for the immediate rehabilitation of the structures or to raze and
27 remove said structures within twenty -four (24) hours and to complete such removal within seventy -two
28 (72) hours of the effective date of this Ordinance. While not required by law to do so, the Housing &
29 Neighborhood Programs Department will immediately attempt to notify the owners of the property listed
30 below of the passage of this ordinance by certified mail or personal service.
31 The property on which the condemned structures are located by street address and legal descriptionyi,s
32 hereafter set forthwith the name of the owners of record, as follows:
33 2609 Gaines Street
34 Kimball South Park Lot 3; Block 2 - Parcel No. 34L- 270 -00- 013 -00
35 Owner: Dexter & Veronda Brown
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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
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property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
Section 3. The City Manager 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 unsightly and
dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this
property.
Section 4. Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department of the City of Little Rock is also
authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property for the cost
of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances.
Section 5. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
safety and welfare 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: October 5, 2010
ATTEST:
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APPRO AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M. Carpenter, City t rney
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APPRO
Mark Stodola,
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