RES NO 10-02-2013 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO 1a g -2013
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, A
RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
NUISANCE UPON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE CITY LIMITS, LOCATED AT #11 SOUTH 25
STREET, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDEMNING SAID
STRUCTURE; PROVIDING A PERIOD OF TIME FOR
PROPERTY OWNER TO ABATE SAID NUISANCE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the structure set forth above has been found by the Van Buren Code
Enforcement Department to be dangerous, unsightly, unsanitary, dilapidated,
obnoxious, unsafe, unfit for human habitation and /or otherwise detrimental to
public welfare of Van Buren citizens in violation of Van Buren Municipal Code
11.28.01 et seq; and
WHEREAS, the condition of such property, as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto,
constitutes a serious fire, health, and /or safety hazard to the Public and to the
City of Van Buren, and unless immediate action is taken to remedy these
conditions, by removing, razing and /or abating said nuisance, there is great
likelihood that the surrounding property may be damaged by fire originating
from such unsafe hazardous structure. Moreover since the structure is without
proper sanitary facilities, and as such is unsafe and hazardous, and provides a
breeding place for rats, rodents and other dangerous germ carriers of disease, it
constitutes a serious hazard to the health and safety of the citizens of Van Buren,
and should be moved or razed for the purpose of eliminating such hazards. The
city has given proper notice in accordance with Van Buren Municipal Code
11.28.07.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT
SECTION 1. The Van Buren City Council hereby finds and declares the house located at the
address indentified herein to be dangerous, unsightly, unsanitary, dilapidated,
unsafe, obnoxious, a fire hazard, and /or a menace to abutting properties, with
the current condition of said structure not being fit for human habitation; and
because of such conditions, the City Council hereby declares the same to be
condemned as a public nuisance and is ordered to be abated, removed or razed
by the owner thereof in accordance with City Ordinance and State law.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Van Buren Municipal Code 11.28.08, the owner of record of
the following described property is hereby directed to raze the same, or
otherwise abate the above declared nuisance within thirty (30) days after the
posting of a true copy of this Resolution at a conspicuous place upon the
structure constituting the nuisance described herein, to -wit:
Lot PT 17, Boatright Addition subdivision in the City of Van Buren,
Crawford County, Arkansas. (Parcel No. 700 01381 -000, located at
#11 South 25 Street and owned by A E Acquisitions.)
SECTION 3. If the aforementioned structure has not been razed and /or removed within
thirty (30) days after posting a true copy of this resolution at a conspicuous place
upon the structure constituting the nuisance, or the nuisance otherwise abated,
the structure shall be torn down and /or removed by the City of Van Buren, or a
duly designated representative. Each day after the aforesaid thirty (30) days in
which said nuisance is not abated shall constitute a separate and distinct offense
punishable by fine up to $25.00 per day (Van Buren Ordinance 29- 1997).
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 21 day of October 2013.
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Robert D. Freeman, Mayor+
ATTESTED: PPROV: AS Ts FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk /Treasurer Can Settle, City Attorney