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ORDINANCE NO. 129143
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING A CERTAIN BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS A STRUCTURAL,
FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD; DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY
TO RAZE AND DEMOLISH SAID BUILDING; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a certain building in the City of Little Rock
has 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 this property is a serious
structural, fire and health hazard; and
WHEREAS, immediate action is necessary to remedy this
situation, and said building should be razed either by the own-
ers 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
property are hereby ordered to remove or raze said building
within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
Said building is described as:
The home located on Lot 6, and the South 10 feet
of Lot 7, Block 8, MIDLAND HILLS ADDITION to the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. The condition of said property is found and
declared to be a structural, fire and health hazard. The owners
of said building appear to be William F. McGraw and Alma J. McGraw.
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
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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 affect-
ed; therefore, emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this
Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval..
PASSED: October 7, 1968
ATTEST-&-PL' e 'ems„ / APPROVED:
City Clerk. Mayor