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8808ORDINANCE NO. 8808 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF A ROW OF HOUSES KNOWN AS FISHER ROW IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE RESULT DESIRED BY THIS ORDINANCE, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That since the owner of real property in the -mot " of Little Rock known as Fisher'Row, more particularly described as Lots 8 and 9, Block 10, Rectortown Addition to the City of Little Rock, has allowed such property to become run down, dilapidated, unsafe, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock, and since in its present condition such property is a serious fire hazard, with the result that surrounding property may be destroyed by fire originating in these unsafe and hazardous structures, the owner of said property is hereby ordered to remove or raze the buildings upon said pro -oerty within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this ordinance. jr -, SECTION 2. That upon the failure of the owner of .said property to remove it or raze it within the required time, the City Attorney is hereby directed to institute such legal proceedings against such owner or owners as may be necessary for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this ordinance and to remedy the dangerous and unsightly conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owner or owners to properly keep up said property. SECTION 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately the public peace, health and safety of the citizens of Little Rock will be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: January 28, 1952 ATTEST: APPROVED: ity Clerk Mayor