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Recorded 03/o4/2011'08/4/2011 : 44:48 AM
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,411
Recorded". AS n Official Records °I` M Filed &
LASK1 COUNTY CIRCUIT /CO Larry
Fees $25.00 UNTY Crane,
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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 THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH
7 ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
8 STRUCTURES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have become run -down,
12 dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little
13 Rock; and
14 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
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16 WHEREAS, such structures are a public nuisance and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
17 occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
18 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
19 WHEREAS; such structures are declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to remedy
20 these situations and said buildings should be rehabilitated by the owners or razed either by the owners or
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the City of Little Rock;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby declares that the following structures constitute public
nuisances. The owners of the following described properties are hereby ordered either to begin
rehabilitation by immediately contacting the Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department and
entering into an agreement providing for the immediate rehabilitation of the structures or to raze and
remove said structures within twenty-four (24) hours and to complete such removal within seventy-two
(72) hours of the effective date of this Ordinance. While not required by law to do so, the Housing &
Neighborhood Programs Department will immediately attempt to notify the owners of the property listed
below of the passage of this ordinance by certified mail or personal service.
The property on which the condemned structures are located by street
description is hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows:
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(1.) 2123 W. 24TH STREET
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SUB: SHELDON ADDN: LOT 16 BLOCK 11
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Parcel No. 34L- 197 -00- 119 -00
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Owner: ELOUISE HAWKINS
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(2.) 2417 SOUTH PARK STREET
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SUB: SHELDON ADDN: LOT 10 BLOCK 11
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Parcel No. 34L- 197 -00- 115 -00
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Owner: TRIPLE H INVESTMENTS
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(3.) 2423 SOUTH PARK STREET
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SUB: SHELDON ADDN: LOT 9 BLOCK 11
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Parcel: 34L-19700-114-00
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Owner: ELOUISE L HAWKINS
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(4.) 2419 SOUTH RINGO STREET
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SUB: WORTHEN WAT LOT 7 BLOCK 11
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Parcel: 34L-203-00-094-00
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Owner: HENRY JEMISON III
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(5.) 2224 SOUTH RINGO STREET
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SUB: WORTHEN WAT LOT 7 BLOCK 4
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Parcel: 34L-203-00-016-00
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25 Section 2. The conditions of the structure on the above - described property have been found to
26 present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
27 other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
28 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
29 Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons
30 as may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
31 dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this
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33 Section 4. The Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department of the City of Little Rock is also
34 authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property for the cost
35 of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances.
36 Section 5. Unless the provisions of this Ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
37 safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an emergency is
38 hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
39 PASSED: March 1, 2011
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ATTEST:
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APPR ED S TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City orney
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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