HomeMy WebLinkAbout22007 1 ORDINANCE NO. 22,007
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARD; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS
7 IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURE; TO
8 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, a certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance has
11 become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of
12 the citizens of Little Rock; and,
13 WHEREAS,the condition of the structure has deteriorated to the point that it is dangerous to the health
14 and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be dangerous to the
15 lives, limbs and property of the people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
16 WHEREAS, the owners of the structure have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
17 remove the structure and have failed to do so; and,
18 WHEREAS, such structure is hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
19 demolish the structure.
20 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
21 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS.
22 Section 1.The conditions of the structure located on the property described below have been found to
23 present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
24 other persons, and further, the structure is in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
25 property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of Directors hereby
26 condemns the following structure, identified by street address,owner, legal description and parcel number,
27 and declares it to be a public nuisance:
28 1. 4102 Asher Avenue,Little Rock,AR
29 Legal: SEC 17 TWP IN RNG 12 W
30 Parcel: 34L2910200100 COMM IMP#1
31 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Planning& Development Department
32 to raze and remove the structure condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien against the
33 properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structure pursuant to Little Rock,Ark.,
34 Rev. Code("LRC") §20-29(1988).
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1 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
2 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
3 unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance,
4 as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
5 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
6 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
7 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately,
8 the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock, Arkansas, will be adversely affected;
9 therefore,an emergency is hereby declared to exist,and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
10 and after its passage.
11 PASSED: June 15,2021
12 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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15 Allison Segars,D City Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Ma
16 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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19 Thomas M.Carpenter,City orney
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