HomeMy WebLinkAbout9492ORDINANCE NO. 9492
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF
SAID BUILDINGS, HOUSES, AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; 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, In many parts of the City of Little Rock owners
of real property have allowed such property 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
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 originating in such unsafe and
hazardous structures.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the owner of the following de-
scribed property be and the said owner is hereby ordered to re-
move or raze the buildings upon said property within 30 days
from the date of effect of this ordinance:
STREET ADDRESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION
2210 Wright Lots 11 and 12, Block 21, GREENHAWIS SUBDIVISION
Avenue of PARK ADDITION, to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas.
SECTION 2. 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 ordi-
nance, and to remedy the dangerous and unsightly conditions
brought about as a result of the failure of the owner to prop-
erly keep up said property.
SECTION 3. All persons, firms, corporations
violating the provisions of this ordinance shall upon convic-
tion thereof be fined in any sum not less than $25.00, nor more
than $100.00.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and, unless the provi-
-2.
sions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately, the
public peace, health and safety of the people 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 8, 1954
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor