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ORDINANCE NO. 10,088
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING HOUSES IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARDS; DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE
SAID CONDEMNED HOUSES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in many parts of the City of Little Rock owners of
real property have allowed such property to become run down, di-
lapidated, unsafe, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious, and detrimen-
tal to the public welfare of the citizens of the City of Little
Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this property is a serious struc-
tural, fire and health hazard; and
WHEREAS, immediate action is necessary to remedy this situa-
tion, and such property should be razed either by the owner or by
the City of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That owners of the following described property
be and are hereby ordered to remove or raze buildings upon said
property within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this
ordinance.
SECTION 2. That said property is described as follows, giv-
ing the street address, legal description, and the condition of
the said property:
2100 East 8th Street
2102 East 8th Street
Clinton Park Addition, Block 3,
West 6 feet of Lot 4 & All of
Lot S..
Structural, fire & health hazard.
Owner: M. W. Kaye, P.O. Box 814, L.R.
Clinton Park Addition, Block 3,
East 44 feet of Lot 4.
Structural, fire & health hazard.
Owner: Abe Cooper, 1012 Inez, L.R:
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1109 West 8th Street and
1111 West 8th Street
1201 Chester Street
915 West 12th Street
Original City of Little Rock,
Block 288, West 50 feet of
Lots 10, 11 & 12.
Structural, fire & health hazard.
Owner: Charles Myers
c/o Myers Bakery, L. R.
Original City of Little Rock,
Block 244, West k of Lot 1,
Structural, fire & health hazard.
Owner: Cyrus G. Hollis,
c/o First Federal Savings
& Loan Association,
Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Original City of Little Rock,
Block 244, East k of Lot 1,
Structural, fire & health hazard.
Owner: Cyrus G. Hollis,
c/o First Federal Savings
& Loan Association,
Fort Smith, Arkansas.
SECTION 3. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to in-
stitute such legal proceedings against such persons as may be
necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance,
and to remedy the dangerous and unsightly conditions brought about
as a result of the failure of the owner to properly keep up said
property.
SECTION 4. That said legal proceedings shall provide that
unless the house is razed within a certain period, to be allowed
by the Court, that the City of Little Rock be authorized to raze
said property and have a lien upon the real estate for the cost
of removing said house.
SECTION 5. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed and, unless the provisions
of this ordinance are put into effect I diately,.the public
peace, health and safety 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 and approval.
PASSED: March 26, 1956
ATTEST: W APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor