20775 2013065733 Received: 9/6/2013 8:50:13 AM
Recorded: 09/06/2013 09:05:56 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane.
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK
Fees $20.00
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,775
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH
5 HAZARD; 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 STRUCTURE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
10
11 WHEREAS, certain a structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, has become rundown,
12 dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock; and,
13 WHEREAS, the condition of this structure constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
14 and,
15 WHEREAS, such a structure is a public nuisance and is dangerous to the health and safety of the
16 occupants or other persons and, further, is in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
17 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
18 WHEREAS, such a structure is declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to remedy this
19 situation and said building(s) should be rehabilitated by the owner(s) or razed either by the owner(s) or
20 the City of Little Rock;
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
23 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby declares that the following structure constitutes a public
24 nuisance. The owner(s) of the following described property is hereby ordered to immediately contact the
25 Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division and enter into an agreement providing
26 for the immediate razing and removal of said structure within twenty-four (24) hours and to complete
27 such removal within seventy-two(72)hours of the effective date of this ordinance. While not required by
28 law to do so, the Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division will immediately
29 attempt to notify the owner of the property listed below of the passage of this ordinance by certified mail
30 or personal service.
31 The property on which the condemned structure is located by street address and lego,1,cgription
32 is hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows: , 'c$ ....
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33 1. 5410 South University Avenue: Owner: Sam Montgomery
34 405 West 5th Street,North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 and _ ' "
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1 Lee T.Jordan,4205 Zion Street, Little Rock,AR 72204
2 Legal: PT SE BEG SW COR E337 26'N500 62'TOB N113 I' S89*10 E148 6'TOW R/W HWY
3 67-70 SW AL R/W 113 7'N88* 56 W135 1 1N 13W
4 Parcel ID#44L-160-00-039-00
5 Zoning Classification: PCD Planned Commercial Development
6 Expiration 01/18/14, Ord. #20,394
7 Ward# 7
8 Status: Closed former car dealership
9 Section 2. The condition of the structure on the above-described property has been found to present
10 structural, fire and health hazards and is dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or other
11 persons, and further, the structure is in such a condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
12 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
13 Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons as
14 may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
15 dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this property.
16 Section 4. The Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division of the City of Little
17 Rock is also authorized to raze and remove said building and file and enforce a lien against said property
18 for the cost of razing and removing said structure pursuant to Section 20-32 of the Little Rock Code of
19 Ordinances.
20 Section 5. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
21 safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an emergency is
22 hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after • s passage.
23 PASSED: August 27,2013
24 ATTEST: APPROVED: ,
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27 Toya binson,Assistant City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
28 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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31 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Att 1rney
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