1554ORDINANCE NO, 1554 (#14 - 2016)
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING A STRUCTURE AND REAL
PROPERTY AT THE LOCATION NOTED BELOW IN
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS,
DEFICIENCIES, AND PUBLIC HAZARD CONDITIONS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, after conducting a Public Hearing addressing the structure and
real property at the following street address, located within the City limits of
Jacksonville and owned by the party stated below, it is hereby declared that said
property constitutes a health and safety hazard to the general public due to the lack
of structural soundness, dilapidated facility, and/or non-compliant conditions existing
in and about the property. The real property, owner, and any other interested
party(ies) of record are as follows:
Property Address Parcell/ Legal Description Record Propert Qwnerfs)
144 North Ave. Lot 479, Sunnyside Hills
Addition, City of Jacksonville, Jack Krepps
Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Pulaski Parcel 1210690048200
WHEREAS, despite repeated notices and demand, said property owner
and/or interested parties have failed to repair their respective properties, structures,
and/or remove the deteriorated elements so as to eliminate public health and safety
hazards and bring said properties within compliance with applicable provisions of the
Jacksonville Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE LT ORDAINED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE
CITYOFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS;
SECTION ONE,- In accordance with ACA §14-56-201 et. al. and
Jacksonville Municipal Code § 8.26.010 et. seq., the above mentioned real
properties located at the respective property addresses as stated above, together
with any structural improvements located thereon, are hereby declared to each
constitute a separate nuisance to the health and safety of the citizens of Jacksonville
and are hereby condemned.
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The City Council hereby directs Code Enforcement Office to provide notice to
the property owner and any and all other interested party(ies) [mortgagors (if
applicable)] that, if said structure and real property are not repaired and/or the
health and safety hazards removed from said property so as to bring said property
into compliance with applicable provisions of the Jacksonville Municipal Code within
Thirty (30) days from the date of passage of this Ordinance, the structure and
improvements on said real property cited above will be cleared and razed. All
structures and nuisances shall be removed so as to eliminate any health or safety
hazards to the general public, and the cost for doing so shall be assessed against
the owner(s) of said real property.
SECTION TWO: If the City of Jacksonville is required to undertake
and/or complete the necessary removal of hazardous conditions from the real
properties in question, the City shall bill the record property owner(s) of the
respective real property involved for collection of all reasonable costs incurred to
undertake and complete the removal of said hazardous conditions on that property.
Further, City officials are hereby authorized to request said amounts be collected by
the Pulaski County Tax Collector through a lien against said property(ies) or any
other manner allowed by law should the owner(s) fail to timely pay said costs and
amounts due.
SECTION THREE: Should any part(s) of this Ordinance be declared
invalid for any reason, no other part(s) of the Ordinance shall be affected thereby.
SECTION FOUR: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FIVE: Because passage of this Ordinance is necessary
for public health, peace, and safety of the citizens of Jacksonville, an emergency is
hereby declared. Thus, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon and after passage.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 77H DA Y OF1UL Y, 2oZ 6,
4PPROWED AS TO
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