HomeMy WebLinkAbout14147ORDINANCE NO. 14,147
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PREMISE AND VACANT
LOT CLEANLINESS STANDARDS AND ESTABLISHING
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANLINESS FOR ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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w Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
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,n corporation, partnership, association of persons, owners, agent, occu-
pant, or anyone having supervision or control of any lot, tract,
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of parcel of land or portion thereof, occupied or unoccupied, improved
A or unimproved within the corporate limits of the City of Little
vIRock, to suffer or permit any of the following conditions:
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o A. Grass, weeds, or any other plant that is not culti-
vated, to grow to a greater height than ten (10)
inches on an average of an individual lot, tract,
parcel, or to grow in rank profusion upon the premises.
B. Rubbish, brush, dead trees, or any other objectionable,
unsightly or unsanitary matter of whatever nature to
accumulate or be present upon any lot, track or
parcel of land.
C. Grass, weeds or any plan that is not cultivated, to
grow in rank profusion, or otherwise, in, along, upon,
or across the abutting sidewalk or parkway, to a
height of more than ten (10) inches on the average.
D. The storage of a junk and /or abandoned automobile for
a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, unless it
is in connection with an automotive sales or repair
business enterprise which operates under a duly licensed
and exhibited privilege license and is located in
a properly zoned area.
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E. The open storage of iceboxes, refrigerators, or any
other appliances for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
days, and during storage period, all doors, latches
and locks are to be removed or made inoperative in a
manner to insure the safety of all citizens, unless
it is in connection with an appliance sales or repair
business enterprise which operates under a duly issued
and exhibited privilege license and is located in a
properly zoned area.
F. The use of any stream or drainagewav for the purpose
of throwing or placing of stumps, brush, litter, rubbish,
or any other liquid or solid material within or along
the banks of any such stream or natural drainageway,
unless required permits have been obtained.
G. The accumulation of stagnant pools of water, or allow
any form of vessel that might accumulate water in
which mosquitoes or other insects may breed.
H. The property to be used for illegal dumping of any
solid or liquid, household, commercial, industrial,
construction, or demolition waste, including but not
limited to: garbage, trash, tin cans, bottles, rubbish,
refuse, lumber, whether dumped, thrown, burned, spilled,
or abandoned, unless required permits have been obtained.
Section 2. Notice of Violation. Whenever the Chief of 5 7
Central Codes Enforcement, or his duly authorized agent or repre-
sentative, determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe
that there has been a violation of any provisions of this code, he
shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person responsible
therefore, that such alleged violation shall constitute a nuisance.
Such notice shall:
1. Be put in writing.
2. Include a statement of the reasons why it is being
issued, and the sections of the code that are alleged
to be in violation.
3. Allow a maximum of thirty (30) days for performance
of any act it requires.
4. Further state, that if such alleged violations are
not voluntarily corrected within the stated time as
set forth in the notice, the Chief of Central Codes
Enforcement, or his duly authorized agent or repre-
sentative, shall institute legal proceedings, charging
the person or persons, firm, corporation, or agent with
a violation of this code.
The person responsible for the violation shall be notified
by one or more of the following methods:
1. By delivery to the owner, agent or responsible party,
personally.
2. By leaving the notice at the usual place, abode or
business of the owner, agent or responsible party,
with a person of suitable age and discretion; or
3. By depositing, the notice in the United States Post
Office, addressed to the owner, agent or responsible
party, at his last known address by certified mail,
postage prepaid thereon; or
4. By posting and keeping posted for a period of not
less than twenty -four (24) hours, a copy of the
notice in a conspicuous place on the premises, alleged
to be in violation.
Section 3. Penalties.' Any person, firm, corporation,
partnership, association of persons, owner, occupant, agent or anyone
having supervision or control, who shall violate a provision of this
code, or fail to comply therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each
and every day or portion thereof, during which any violation of any
of the provisions of this code is committed or continued. Upon con-
viction of any such violation, such person shall be punished by a
fine, not to exceed $500 for the first offense, and not more than
$250 for each day of offenses of a continuing nature.
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Section 4. Violations of the provisions of this
ordinance may be prosecuted by the issuance of a criminal informa-
tion or by the issuance of a citation by a law enforcement officer
as required by law.
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Validity and Separability. If any section,
sub - section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: October 20, 1981
ATTEST: APPROVED.
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