205992012039266 Received: 6/27/2012 3:16:29 PM
Recorded: 06/27/2012 03:19:11 PM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
Fees $25.00
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,599
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH
7 ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
8 STRUCTURES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OT, Q RCU�r�+
9 PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have be &Q
12 dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Littl e At
13 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
14 and,
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 property are hereby ordered to immediately contact the
25 Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division and entering into an agreement
26 providing for the immediate razing and removal of said structure within twenty-four (24) hours and to
27 complete such removal within seventy-two (72) hours of the effective date of this Ordinance. While not
28 required by law to do so, the Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division will
29 immediately attempt to notify the owners of the property listed below of the passage of this ordinance by
30 certified mail or personal service.
31 The property on which the condemned structures are located by street address and legal description is
32 hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows:
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1 1. 1817 Rebsamen Park Road: Owner is Western Railroad
2 P. O. Box 146, Perry, Arkansas, 72125
3 Improvement Owner is G. Odel and Keith H. Hardin
4 P.O. Box 21034, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72221
5 SE Corner of Lot 106, Riverside Plot
6 Parcel ID # 33L- 049 -00- 021 -00
7 Zoning Classification: R -2, Single - Family Non - Conforming
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9 2. 2421 Wright Avenue: Owner is Greater Trinity Church of God
10 2421 Wright Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202
11 Lots 216 and 217, Adams Addition, Replat # 1
12 Parcel ID # 34L- 193 -00- 225 -00
13 Zoning Classification: C -3, General Commercial
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15 3. 2810 Arch Street: Owner is Redcon Group
16 2915 South Chester Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72206
17 Lot 8 and 9, Block 4, Kimball South Park
18 Parcel ID # 34L- 070 - 0042 - 0041 -00
19 Zoning Classification: C -3, General Commercial
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21 Section 2. The conditions of the structures on the above - described property have been found to
22 present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
23 other persons, and further, the structures are in such conditions as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
24 property.
25 Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons
26 as may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
27 dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this
28 property.
29 Section 4. The Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division of the City of Little
30 Rock, Arkansas, is also authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against
31 said property for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little
32 Rock Code of Ordinances.
33 Section 5. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
34 safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an emergency is
35 hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
36 PASSED: June 19, 2012
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APPROVE
M&rk Stodola,
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atto ey
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