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La Marque code enforcement, building standards raise demolition costs, illegal dumping and rental-registration concerns
Summary
At the Aug. 11 budget workshop, the Building Standards Commission chair warned demolition costs could exceed the commission's budget; code enforcement described increased revenues, more closed cases, a rise in liens as the city reinstated proper lien procedures, and ongoing problems with illegal dumping and unregistered rentals.
Council heard from code enforcement and the Building Standards Commission Monday about enforcement capacity, rising demolition costs and community complaints about dumping and rental properties.
David Pennington, chairman of the Building Standards Commission, asked council to consider rolling over existing funds into next year’s budget or increasing demolition authority. Pennington said one property on Main Street that the commission has voted to demolish is currently in litigation and that a three‑year‑old estimate put demolition at about $65,000. “If we have to get a hazmat team in there,” he said, “that’s gonna cost considerably more than a normal demo.”
Code enforcement officers reported increased case…
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