20751 • 2013052462 Received: 7/18/2013 9:51:44 AM
Recorded: 07/18/2013 09:58:08 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK
Fees $20.00
ORDINANCE NO. 20,751
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
HEALTH HAZARDS; PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
PROCEDURES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH
ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, has become rundown,
dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this structure constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
and
WHEREAS, such structure is 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 structure is 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, Arkansas.
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 structure constitutes a
public nuisance. The owners of the following described property are hereby ordered to immediately
contact the Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division and enter 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.
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The property on which the condemned structure is located by street address anct';;. *acriptipn
is hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows: ` � _'
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1. 1101 Jefferson Street: Owner: Bancorp South Bank _e -
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do Kevin Couch, P. O. Box 8120, Little Rock, AR 72203
Legal: Lot N 55 feet of Lots 1 and 2, 61N 12W, Treadway's Replat
of Cunningsham Addition
Parcel ID# 34L1160100200
Zoning Classification: PCD, Planned Commercial Development
Ward# 2
Status: Closed former Church, (renovation started, never completed)
SECTION 2. The conditions of the structure on the above-described property has 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 structure is 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, Arkansas, 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. 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: July 16,2013
ATTEST: APPROVE .
Susa ,City Clerk Mark Stodola;M)iyor
APP S TO LEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M.Carpenter,City Ato rney
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