206542012074413 Received: 11/13/2012 9:25:27 AM
Recorded: 11/13/2012 09:26:59 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
Fees $25.00
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,654
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH
5 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 OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have become rung
dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous 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 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 property are hereby ordered to immediately contact the
Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division and entering into an agreement
providing for the immediate razing and removal of said structure 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 Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division 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 description is
hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows:
(Pagel of3l
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3105 Louisiana Street: Owner is Old Landmark House of Prayer
2209 South Maple Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72206
Lot 24, Block 2, Robinson Addition
Parcel ID # 34L- 269 -00- 037 -00
Zoning Classification: R -3, Single - Family Non - Conforming
Ward # 1
Status: Closed former church (near school)
2. 3515 West 12'h Street: Owner is W -Hood C -TR
P. O. Box 55535, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72215
Lot 4, Block 17, Jones and Worthen Addition
Parcel ID # 34L- 092 -00- 158 -00
Zoning Classification: R -3, Single Family Non - Conforming
Ward # I
Status: Closed former Hood Real Estate
3. 4601 West 65'h Street: Owner is JHB Baseline, LLC
# 18 Lakeside Drive, Cabot, Arkansas. 72023
Lot 1, Block 0, Marvin Bass Industrial Acres # 2 Addition
Parcel ID # 34L- 399 -00 -001 -00
Zoning Classification: C -4, Open Display Commercial
Ward # 2
Status: Closed former gas station
Section 2. The conditions of the structures on the above - described property have been found to
present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
other persons, and further, the structures are in such conditions as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons
as may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this
property.
Section 4. The Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division of the City of Little
Rock is also authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property
for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little Rock Code of
Ordinances.
Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and
effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
ordinance.
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Section 6. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. Emergency clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
immediately, the public health, safety and welfare 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: November 5, 2012
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk
AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atto ey'
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Mark Stodola, Mayor
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