HomeMy WebLinkAbout21966 1 ORDINANCE NO. 21,966
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3724
4 WEST 12TH STREET,LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS A STRUCTURAL,
5 FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY
6 ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO TAKE
7 SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
8 STRUCTURE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS,the property located at 3724 West 12th Street, in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, has
12 become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of
13 the citizens of Little Rock;and,
14 WHEREAS,the condition of the structure has deteriorated to the point that it is dangerous to the health
15 and safety of the occupants or other persons and,further,is in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives,
16 limbs and property of the people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
17 WHEREAS,the owner of the structure has received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or remove
18 the structure and has failed to do so; and,
19 WHEREAS, such structure is hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
20 demolish the structure.
21 NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS.
23 Section 1. The condition of the structure located on the property described below has been found to
24 present structural,fire and health hazards and is dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or other
25 persons, and further, the structure is in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and property
26 of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of Directors hereby condemns the
27 following structure, identified by street address, owner, legal description and parcel number, and declares
28 it to be public nuisances:
29 3724 West 12th Street
30 Legal: LOTS 7& 8 BLOCK: 7/16,FOREST HILL ADDITION
31 Parcel No.: 34L0760015800
32 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Planning& Development Department
33 to raze and remove the structure condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien against the
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1 property described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structure pursuant to Little Rock,Ark.,
2 Rev.Code("LRC") §20-29(1988).
3 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
4 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
5 unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance,
6 as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
7 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
8 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
9 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately,
10 the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock, Arkansas, will be adversely affected;
11 therefore,an emergency is hereby declared to exist,and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
12 and after its passage.
13 PASSED: arch 2,2021
14 A f. APPROVED:
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17 man i . lCity Clerk Frank Scott,Jr., r
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21 Thomas M.Carpenter,City orney
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