HomeMy WebLinkAbout22156 1 ORDINANCE NO. 22,156
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS
7 IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID STRUCTURES; TO
8 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS,certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance have
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 structures have deteriorated to the point that they are dangerous to
14 the health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be
15 dangerous to the lives, limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
16 WHEREAS,the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
17 and,
18 WHEREAS, the owners of the structures have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
19 remove the structures and have failed to do so;and,
20 WHEREAS, such structures are hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
21 demolish the structures.
22 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The conditions of the structures located on the properties described below have been
25 found to present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
26 occupants or other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the
27 lives, limbs and property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of
28 Directors hereby condemns the following structures, identified by street address, owner, legal description
29 and Parcel Number, and declares them to be public nuisances:
30 1. 1713 Princeton Drive
31 Owner: Joyce Bradley
32 Legal: Lot 131; Block 0, Pine Forest
33 Parcel No: 34L1230013100
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35 2. 8724 Stanton Road, Lot 5
36 Owner: Lamon Robinson
37 Legal: Lot 5; Block, Sits on 34L4040409401
38 Parcel No: 34L4040409401
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1 3. 10309 Sibley Hole Road
2 Owner: Keith Eason
3 Legal: Lot; Block, Pt Ne Sw Beg 275'E Of Nw Cor S 302 Ft E 75'N 302'75'to Beg3 1S 12W
4 Parcel No: 45L0450006000
5 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing & Neighborhood Programs
6 Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
7 against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
8 Little Rock,Ark., Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29(1988).
9 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
10 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
11 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
12 ordinance,as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
13 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
14 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
15 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
16 immediately, the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected;
17 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
18 from and after its passage.
19 PASSED: July 19,2022
20 �� APPR
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23 usanley, Clerk Lance Hines,Vice-Mayor
24 APPR I A. % AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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27 Thomas M�Carpenter, Atto e
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