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ORDINANCE NO. 129588
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN BUILDINGS
IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL,
FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS;DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS
NECESSARY TO RAZE AND DEMOLISH SAID BUILD-
INGS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, certain buildings in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
have become run -down, dilapidated, unsafe, unsightly, dangerous,
obnoxious, and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens
of the City of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of these properties constitutes a serious
structural, fire and health hazard; and
WHEREAS, immediate action is necessary to remedy this situation
and said buildings should be razed either by the owners or by the
City of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That owners of the following described properties
are hereby ordered to remove or raze said buildings immediately upon
the effective date of this Ordinance. The Department of Community
Development of the City of Little Rock will, immediately, notify the
owners of the properties listed below of the passage of this Ordinance
by certified mail. The properties on which the condemned buildings
are located and legal description of the said properties is as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, Tuxedo Extension
Addition to -the City of Little Rock,
Pulaski County, Arkansas
SECTION 2. The condition of the buildings on the above described
property is found to be a structural, fire and health hazard.
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SECTION 3. The City Attorney is hereby directed to institute
legal proceedings against such persons as may be necessary in order
to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance and to remedy the
unsightly and dangerous conditions brought about as the result of
the failure of the owners thereto to keep up this property.
SECTION 4. The legal proceedings authorized in Section 3 hereof
shall provide that if the building is not razed within a certain period
to be allowed by the Court, the City of Little Rock be authorized to
raze said property and have a lien upon real estate for the costs of
removing said building.
SECTION 5. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance are put into
effect immediately, the public peace, health and safety 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: December 7, 1971
ATTEST : �11'j,�
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
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