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2011034787 Received: 6/15/2011 9:54:46 AM
Recorded: 06/15/2011 10:02:45 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane.
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 20,439 Fees $25.00
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH
HAZARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH
ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
STRUCTURES; TO 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 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 Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department 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 Housing &
Neighborhood Programs Department 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
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hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows:
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(l.) 7616 WEST 39TH STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: BARROW JOHN L LOT 11 BLOCK 2
Parcel No. 44L- 134 -10- 200 -00
Owner: MARCUS RIDLEY AKA RUA- REBUILDING
(2.) 1718 BROWN STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: PT NE SW NW BEG SE COR N 100' W 110 FT S 100' E110' TO BEG 8 IN 12W
Parcel No. 34L- 147 -00- 007 -00
Owner: BETTIE LOU PHILLIPS
(3.) 2904 CHESTER STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: PARK HILL ADDN TO LR LOT 3 BLOCK 1
Parcel No. 34L- 273 -00- 030 -00
Owner: MURTHA LEE PHILLIPS
(4.) 2916 LUDWIG STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: BARROW JOHN IOL LOT 3 BLOCK 178
Parcel No. 44L - 134 -10- 100 -00
Owner: TAMELA S. THOMAS
(5.) 8515 MABELVALE PIKE, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: PTW1 /2 NE SW BEG AT INTERS OF E'RLY LINE OF MABELVALE PIKE &
N LINE OF SW SEC 35 TH SE'RLY ALONG E'RLY LINE OF SAID PIKE
554 5' TO PT OF BEG. TH S'RLY ALONG E LINE OF SAID PIKE 132
.5FT TH E 600FT TO E LINE OF SD W1/2 NE SW TH N AL E LN OF W
1/2 NE SW, 132.5FT TH W 600FT TO BEG. 35 IN 13W
Parcel No. 44L - 195 -00- 027 -00
Owner: THOS A. BONDS
(6.) 4715 MANCHESTER DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: WEYMOUTH REP B LOT 22 BLOCK B
Parcel No: 34L- 404 -14- 022 -00
Owner: GERALD BAILEY
(7.) 1915 PULASKI STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: WRIGHTS LOT 4 BLOCK 34
Parcel No: 34L- 202 -00- 374 -00
Owner: ELIAZER VELASQUEZ
(8.) 800 WASHINGTON STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: CUNNING1 AMS LOT 10 BLOCK 2
Parcel No: 34L - 116 -00- 014 -00
Owner: JERMAINE MCCLURE
(9.) 2224 WASHINGTON STREET, LITTLE ROCK AR.
Sub: KAHN & HOLDERS ADDN S45' OF LT 11 & LT 12 BLK 2
Parcel No: 34L - 130 -00- 024 -00
Owner: J W / WILMA FAYE THOMAS
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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 Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department 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: June 7, 2011
16 TE APPROVED:
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19 Susa a ley, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
20 APP AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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23 Thomas M. Carpenter, City r rney
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