5887ORDINANCE # 5987
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE.CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK TO BE A NUISANCE; ORDERING ITS REMOVAL;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS
SECTION 1: That whereas, the owners'of' the fol1owir3g
described
property, to -wit:
300
South
Valentine
- House
601
Wolfe
Street
- House
603
Wolfe
Street
- House
22.17
Arch
Street
-Barn in rear
316
North
Monroe
- House
have allowed the buildings located on said property deteriorate to
the extent that said buildings have been found by the Health Of-
ficer of trba Little Rock Jr to be hazardous in that they
and each of them, constitute a fire hazard, and in addition are
dangerous to the life and limb of the public; and same -4nd each of
-- 'h* - hereby declared, to be nuisances. And - th® Chi "
is hereby instructed to serve the owner or` owners of each of said
pieces of property with a copy of this Ordinance and notify said
owner or owners that the respective pieces of property must either
be torn down and removed or remodeled within thirty days from the
date hereof.
SECTION 2: In the event the owner or owners of any of
j said pieces of property cannot be located, the Chief of Police is
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! instructed to serve said notice by posting a copy of this Ordinanc
on the front door of each of said buildings and report such notion
.;: a . Comm ttoo of the City :Cep =c`i -V.
SECTION 3: Any owner or owners of any of the within
doscribed property failing or refusing to conform to'the' grov sioa
of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and upon`
C conviction thereof In the Little Rock Municipal• Court shall be
fined in any sum not less than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
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SECTION 4: The City Attorney is hereby authorized. and
instructed to proceed to take all necessary court action in order
to secure the removal of the property herein declared to be a nui-
sance if same is not removed or remodeled within thirty (30) days
of the date hereof.
SECTION 5: "Witte to the 'constant fire hazard and' the
ger that these pieces of property present to the public safety, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance being ne-
cessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
and safety, and the same shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: Ap it 22nd, 1940 '
APPR
Mayo
ATTES
ity Clerk
I.--