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2013018120 Received: 3/11/2013 8:51:37 AM
Recorded: 03/11/2013 08:52:43 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 20,705 Fees $20.00
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
HEALTH HAZARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH
ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
STRUCTURES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance have
become run -down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of
the citizens of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of the structures has deteriorated to the point that they 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, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
and
WHEREAS, the owners of the structures have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
remove the structures and have failed to do so; and
WHEREAS; such structures are hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
demolish the structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The conditions of the structures located on the properties described below 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 condition as to be dangerous to the
lives, limbs and property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of
Directors hereby condemns the following structures, identified by street address, legal description and
owner, and declares them to be public nuisances:
1) 1307/1309 Charles Bussey Boulevard
Owner: Gloria Jean Thomas
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2) 2908 South Gaines Street
Owner: Charles McIntosh
3) 2017/2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Henry & Ida B. Thomas
4) 2021/2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Henry & Ida B. Thomas
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing and Neighborhood Programs
Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code ( "LRC ") §20 -29 (1988).
Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
subparagraph, 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
provisions of this ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a
part of this ordinance.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 5. 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: March 5, 2013 17
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ity Clerk
LEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M. Carpenter, City r ey
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola,
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