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2013034892 Received: 5/9/2013 2:48:10 PM
Recorded: 05/09/2013 02:54:12 PM Filed&
,, Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
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1 T ° G ';9,► ORDINANCE NO. 20,717
w,,° y � .�ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
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;/C0UN 1"o'elTY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARDS; 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 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 rundown,
12 dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous and detrimental to the public welfare of the citizens of Little Rock; and,
13 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
14 and,
15 WHEREAS, such structures are a public nuisance and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
16 occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
17 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and,
18 WHEREAS, such structures are declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to remedy
19 these situations and said buildings should be rehabilitated by the owners or razed either by the owners or
20 the City of Little Rock.
21 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
23 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby declares that the following structures constitute public
24 nuisances. The owners of the following described property are hereby ordered to immediately contact the
25 Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division and entering into an agreement
26 providing for the immediate razing and removal of said structure within twenty-four (24) hours and to
27 complete such removal within seventy-two (72) hours of the effective date of this ordinance. While not
28 required by law to do so, the Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division will
29 immediately attempt to notify the owners of the property listed below of the passage of this ordinance by
30 certified mail or personal service.
31 The property on which the condemned structures are located by street address and legal description is
32 hereafter set forth with the name of the owners of record, as follows:
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1 1. 1420 Chester Street: Owner: Montoya LLC,
2 do Eric Montoya, 2923 Tatum Street, Little Rock, AR 72204
3 Legal: Lot E 77 feet of 7, Block 270, City of Little Rock, L14 Addition
4 Parcel ID# 34L02014080000
5 Zoning Classification: C-3, General Commercial
6 Ward# 1
7 Status: Closed former liquor store(located near school)
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9 2. 1114 West Markham Street: Owner: SMRTDM LLC,
10 do Regions Bank, P. O. Box 13519, Arlington, TX 76094
11 Local Contact: Moses-Tucker Real Estate, do Melanie Aquino,
12 200 River Market Avenue, Ste 501, Little Rock, AR 72201
13 Legal: Lot 7, 8, 9, Block 296 together with S'10 of closed alley lying N
14 and adjacent to SD Lots, 31N 12W, City of Little Rock, L15 Addition
15 Parcel ID# 34L0201513000
16 Zoning Classification: UU, Urban Use
17 Ward# 1
18 Status: Closed former school supply store
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20 Section 2. The conditions of the structures on the above-described property have been found to
21 present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the occupants or
22 other persons, and further, the structures are in such conditions as to be dangerous to the lives, limbs and
23 property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby.
24 Section 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute such proceedings against such persons as
25 may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions of this ordinance so as to remedy the unsightly and
26 dangerous conditions brought about as a result of the failure of the owners thereof to maintain this property.
27 Section 4. The Planning and Development Department, Building Codes Division of the City of Little
28 Rock is also authorized to raze and remove said buildings and file and enforce a lien against said property
29 for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to Section 20-32 of the Little Rock Code of
30 Ordinances.
31 Section 5. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public health,
32 safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected; therefore, an emergency is
33 hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
34 PASSED: May 7,2013
35 ATTEST: APPROVED
36 1440 it(ad
38 1,a L. ey,City Clerk Mark Stodola,Mayor
39 A'PR,3V 1 AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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42 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attc'i neyI
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