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Commission directs repair or removal of unsafe structure at 1105 South Scott
Summary
The Fort Scott City Commission approved Resolution 31-20-24 directing repair or removal of an alleged unsafe structure at 1105 South Scott after a public hearing; commissioners split 3–2 on the action and staff will continue outreach to the property owner and potential interested buyers.
After a public hearing on Nov. 19, the Fort Scott City Commission approved Resolution 31-20-24 directing the repair or removal of an alleged unsafe and dangerous structure at 1105 South Scott.
The action followed testimony from city code enforcement staff that the house had received multiple notices over several years for yard maintenance, repair, and condemnation and that the property’s exterior and interior showed structural problems, including rotted siding, sagging roof sections and an unsafe exterior stair.
Why it matters: The resolution gives the city formal authority to require the property be repaired or removed if the owner does not take action, and it…
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