HomeMy WebLinkAbout22251 1 ORDINANCE NO. 22,251
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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 these structures have deteriorated to the point that it is dangerous to the
14 health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, is in such condition as to be dangerous to
15 the lives, limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
16 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes serious structural, fire and health hazards;
17 and,
18 WHEREAS, the owners of the structures have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
19 remove the structures and has 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 condition of the structures located on the properties described below have been found
25 to present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
26 other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
27 property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of Directors hereby
28 condemns the following structures, identified by street address, owner, legal description and Parcel
29 Number and declares them to be a public nuisance:
30 1. 5114 West 14th Street
31 Owner: Danny L/Audrey Brown
32 Legal: Lot 9; Block 2 -Metropolitan -LR 13th Street
33 Parcel No.: 34L1200002000
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35 2. 1213 West 26th Street
36 Owner: John Sanders
37 Legal: Lot 5; Block 15 - Crawfords E7' of 5 All 6 15
38 Parcel No.: 34L2710013800
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1 3. 3421 Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr., Dr.
2 Owner: Kora Realty
3 Legal: Lot 5-6; Block 41 Braddocks Blvd W1/2 of Lots 5 &6 41
4 Parcel No.: 34L2750301100
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6 4. 2620 South State Street
7 Owner: Dorothy Hollerman/Margaret Baltz
8 Legal: Lot 7; Block 18-KIMBALL SO PK N15'OF 7& S1/2 OF 8 18
9 Parcel No.: 34L2700015200
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11 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing &Neighborhood Programs
12 Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
13 against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
14 Little Rock,Ark., Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29(1988).
15 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
16 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
17 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
18 ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
19 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
20 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
21 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
22 immediately,the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected;
23 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
24 from and after its passage.
25 PASSED: April 18,2023
26 ATT1 APPROVED:
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29 ,f san angley,City Clerk Frank Scot r.,Ma S
30 • 'R I D AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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33 Thomas M.Carpenter, ity Att ey
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