ORD NO 04-1970 ORDINANCE N0. 4 -1970
-iin Ordinance providing for removal or razing of three houses
located in the city of Van Buren, rkansas, on lots 3 8, 4 Block
69, original town.
Whereas Section 19 -2803 of /Arkansas Statutes, 1947 gives the
City'Cpuncil the authority to order removal ur razing of any
building or houses that have become in the opinion of the Council,
dilapidated, unsightly, unsafe, unsanitary, obnoxious, or detrimental
to the public welfare,
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Van Buren,
trkansas:
Section 1. That Myrtle Ellen Thompson is the owner of the fol-
lowing descr.ibud property and that said owner is hereby ordered to
remove or raze the buildings upon said property within thirty (30)
days from•the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That said property is hereinafter set forth:
Lots 3 and 4, Block 69 of the City of Van Duren, ,;rk.
Three houses en said property, each is declared to be a structural
fire and health hazard.
Section 3. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to
institute such legal proceedings as may be necessary in order to
enfurcc the provisions of this Ordinance and to remedy the
dangerous and unsightly conditions brought about as a result of
the failure of the property owner to properly keep up said property.
Section 4. That said Legal proceedings shall provide that
unless the houses are razed within a certain period, to be allowed
by the Court, the City of Von Buren, be authorizud to raxe said
property and have a lien upon the real estate fur the cost of
removing said homes.
Section 5. n copy of this ordinance shall be served up to
Myrtle Ellen Thompson by mailing a copy to her at her residence.
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Section 6. That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict arc hereby repealed and, unless the provisions of this
Ordinance are put into effect immediately, the public peace,
health., and safety of the City of Van Buren will be edvarsoly
affected; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and
thds Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED ROD hPPR0VED THIS 6TH U/Y LE APRIL, 1970.
Allan R. Toothaker (s)
Mayor
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Geo. L. Crofton (s)
City Clerk