HomeMy WebLinkAbout10061ORDINANCE NO. 10,061
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF SAID
BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 918- 920- 922 -924 -926 AND 928 WEST
7TH STREET, DESCRIBED AS PARTS OF LOTS 4, 5 AND 6,
BLOCK 2509 ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE
SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE RESULTS
DESIRED BY THIS ORDINANCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, property at 918- 920 - 922 -924 -926 and 928 West 7th
Street, described as parts of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 250,
ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, Pulaski County, Arkansas, has
been allowed to become run down, dilapidated, unsafe, unsightly,
dangerous, obnoxious, and detrimental to the public welfare of
the citizens of the City of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this property is a serious fire,
health, and structural hazard and that, unless immediate action
is taken to remedy this situation, there is a great likelihood
that the surrounding property will be destroyed by fire origi-
nating in such unsafe and hazardous structures or that the
buildings will collapse on .tenants occupying said structures,
and it is also dangerous to the health and safety of the citi-
zens of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the owner, Mrs. Kate C. Beardsles, 603
West 6th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, of the following de-
scribed property be and
the buildings upon said
of effect of this ordin,
STREET ADDRESS
918 - 920 - 922 -924 -926 and
928 West 7th Street
she is hereby ordered to remove or raze
property within 10 days from the date
once:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Parts of Lots 4, 5 and 6. Block
250, ORIGINAL CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to
institute 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 failure of the owner to properly keep up the property.
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SECTION 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and, unless the pro-
visions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately, 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 12, 1956
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor