HomeMy WebLinkAbout205672012020118 Received: 4/6/2012 9:02:04 AM
Recorded: 04/06/2012 09:08:16 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane.
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
Fees $20.00
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,567
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH
5 HAZARD; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH
7 ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID
8 STRUCTURE; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, a certain structure in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, has become rundown,
dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this structure constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard; and
WHEREAS, such structure is a public nuisance and is dangerous to the health and safety of the
occupants or other persons and, further, is in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
WHEREAS, such structure is declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to remedy this
situation and said building should be rehabilitated by the owner or razed either by the owners or 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 structure constitutes a public
nuisance. The owner of the following described property is hereby ordered to immediately contact the
Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division and enter into an agreement providing
for the immediate razing and removal of said structure 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 Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division will immediately
attempt to notify the owner of the property listed below of the passage of this ordinance by certified mail
or personal service.
The property on which the condemned structure is located by street address and legal description is
hereafter set forth with the name of the owner of record, as follows: ,. GIRCUjI
Brian Willis
6504 Mabelvale Cut -off
Lot T, being a Replat of Lot 3A as Lot T, exact fifty -five (55) feet used as right -of wa
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Parcel No. 45L- 019 -00- 005 -00
Section 2. The conditions of the structure on the above - described property have been found to
present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
other persons, and further, the structures are in such conditions as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons as
may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this property.
Section 4. The Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division of the City of Little
Rock is also authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property
for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20 -32 of the Little Rock Code of
Ordinances.
Section 5. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: April 3, 2012
y, City Clerk
AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attor y
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APPROVE :
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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