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ORDINANCE NO. q ~ ~,~
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF
STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
AND A MENACE TO THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF
THE CITIZENS OF WEST MEMPHIS IN THAT THEY ARE
STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND, FIRE HAZARDS AND HEALTH
HAZARDS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH
ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE RAZING OF
SAID STRUCTURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That D. D. Hudspeth is the owner of the
following described property; that the First National Bank
of Eastern Arkansas, Forrest City, Arkansas, is the holder
of a Deed of Trust on such property and that said owner and
mortgagee is hereby ordered to remove or demolish the buildings
upon said property within ten (10) days from the effective date
of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That said property is hereinafter set forth
in this section, giving the street address, the legal des-
cription thereof, and the hazard which it constitutes to the
citizens of West Memphis:
207 and 207 West Bond;
West Half (W~) of East Half (E~i) of Lot Nine
(9), Block Fourteen (14), Compress Subdivision
to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas;
Structural, fire and health hazard.
Section 3. That the City Attorney is hereby directed
to institute such legal proceedings a~ may be necessary in order
to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance, and to remedy the
dangerous and unsightly conditions brought about as a result
of the failure of the owner to comply with this Ordinance.
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Section 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and declared
by the City Council that unless the provisions of this Ordinance
are put into effect immediately, the public peace, health and
safety of the people of West Memphis will be adversely affected;
therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this
Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
passage, approval and publication as provided for by law.
Passed this J day of September, 1964.
Mayor
ATTEST
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City Clerk