HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1119 ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS,
HOUSES, AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. .
WHEREAS , in many parts of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas, owners of
real property have allowed such property to become run down, dilapidated, unsafe,
unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious , unsanitary, and detrimental to the public welfare
of the citizens of the City of Fayetteville, 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 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS :
Section 1. That the owner of the following described real estate be and they are
hereby ordered to remodel, remove or raze the dilapidated buildings and / or structures
now standing upon said real estate within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this
ordinance , to - wit :
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Fifty ( 50) feet of equal and uniform width off of the south end of the West
Half (W 1 / 2) of Block Thirty-three ( 33) in the Original Town (now city) of
Fayetteville , Arkansas ,
Section 2 . The Chief of the Fire Department is hereby authorized and instructed
to serve the owners of said above described real estate with a copy of this ordinance and
notify, paid owner or owners :tk2 H xm:g of the above described property
tha &s"ty ffe either torn down and removed or remodeled in accordance with applicable
building and zoning ordinances of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas, within thirty (30)
days from the date of passage of this ordinance .
Section 3 . In the event the owner or owners of any of said properties cannot be
located, the Chief of the Fire Department is instructed to serve notice by posting a copy
of this ordinance on the front door or exterior wall of the building, and to mail a true
copy of same by registered mail to said owrier or owners last known address and report
such action to the Fire Committee of the City Couricil.
Section 4 ; All persons , firms, corporations violating the terms and provisions
of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than Twenty-five
Dollars ($25 . 00) , nor more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300 . 00) .
Section 5 , 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 , unsanitary, and unsightly conditions brought
aboutIIall s, a result of the failureofthe owner to properly keep up said property.
Section 6 . Because the parcel of property heretofore described causes a constant
fire hazard •,and. menace. to the public peace ; health and safety; and because this hazard and
the condittok-of the nuisance created by such properties should be removed and abated at .
: Conte , `)an er't�ergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance is found to be necessary
% for the kite'servation of the public peace , health and safety, and the same shall be in full
for" Man , ;%effect from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed and approved this ( 74' day of December, 1956 .
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Attest: go Scott, . Mayor
Albert Jone , ty Clerk MICROFILMED
DATE ocT.919M
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CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a• true and correct copy of
Ordinance No . 110 duly passed and approved by- the City Counci-Vof the City
of Fayetteville , Arkansas , on the 17th day of December, 1956, and now appearing
in minutes and proceedings of the - Fayetteville . City Council Record $ook r
at page A.v7 Zog . r thereof in the office of the Fayetteville City Clerk.
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N6 (SEAL) ALBERT J� S, CITY CLERK
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RETURN OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT -
The above and rfbregoing ordinance came into my hands on the . .yBK day of
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BURL SKELTON
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DELIVERING
Deliver ONLY to addressee - - -
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Show address where delivered
Received from the Postmaster the Registered dr Insured Article, the number
of which appears on the face of is return receipt.
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