HomeMy WebLinkAbout22543 1 ORDINANCE NO.22,543
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5003
4 ASHER AVENUE, 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 5003 Asher Avenue, 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 residents 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 Address: 5003 Asher Avenue,Little Rock,Arkansas
30 Owner: Byron Norwood
31 Legal: PT SW NE MPDA COM SE COR SW NE TH N1*52'W218 86' TH
32 N1*52'W343 51'AL E LN SW NE&W LN LT 1 ELECTRIC ADDN TH S85*55'33"W160
33 72' TO PT ON E LN BLK 4 INTERCITY ADDN TH N35*56'14"W295.24'AL SD E LN OF
34 BLK 4 TO NE COR BLK 4&PT ON S R/W LN OF ASHER AV 60'R/W&POB TH
35 N62*15'05"E140'TH
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1 S28*24'10"E137.72' TH N59*30'02"E36.08' TH S30*02'21"E34.55'TH S59*29'8"W104.49'
2 TH N41*10'48"W28.11'TH S71*33'15"W48.52'TO PT ON E LN BLK 4 TH N35*56'14"
3 W141.80' TO POB 18-1N 12W
4 Parcel No.:34L2980001102
5 Ward: 1
6 Section 2.The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Planning&Development Department
7 to raze and remove the structure condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien against the
8 property described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structure pursuant to Little Rock,Ark.,
9 Rev.Code("LRC") §20-29(1988).
10 Section 3.Severability.In the event any title,section,paragraph,item,sentence,clause,phrase,or word
11 of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication
12 shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance,which shall remain in full force and effect as if the
13 portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
14 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this.
15 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
16 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately,
17 the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock, Arkansas, will be adversely affected;
18 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
19 and after its passage.
20 PASSED: November 4,2024
21 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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24 Allison Segars,Acti Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
25 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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28 Lyne e Perez,Chief 0 City Attorney
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