10140ORDINANCE NO. 10,140
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE RAZING AND REMOVAL OF TWO
HOUSES LOCATED AT 4024 WEST 22ND STREET AND 2123 SOUTH
ELM STREET, DESCRIBED AS LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 2, NEI-
MEYER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE
SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE RESULTS
DESIRED BY THIS ORDINANCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, two houses at 4024 West 22nd Street and 2123 South
Elm Street, said property described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 2,
NEIMEYER'S ADDITION to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Arkansas, have been allowed to become run down, dilapidated, un-
safe, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious, and detrimental to the
welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this property is a serious fire,
health, and structural hazard and that, unless immediate action
is taken to remedy this situation, there is great likelihood that
the surrounding property will be destroyed by fire originating in
such unsafe and hazardous structures or that the buildings will
collapse; and it is also dangerous to the health and safety of
the citizens of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the owner, Mrs. Rebecca N. Cheever, of the
following described property be and she is hereby ordered to re-
move or raze the two houses upon said property within thirty (30)
days from the date of effect of this ordinance:
STREET ADDRESS
4024 West 22nd Street
2123 South Elm Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 9 and 10, Block 2,
NEIMEYER'S ADDITION to
the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to in-
stitute such legal proceedings against such persons as may be
necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance,
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and to remedy the dangerous and unsightly conditions brought
about as a result of failure of the owner to properly keep up
the property.
SECTION 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed and,,unless the provisions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 and approval.
PASSED: May 7, 1956
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor