Bossier City Council deferred action for one month on the condemned structure at 2580 Tulip Street after staff reported the property owner had pulled a new permit following an earlier six-month permit that lapsed.

The matter matters because the new permit gives the owner an opportunity to complete repairs and bring the structure up to code; council and staff agreed to monitor progress and reassess at the next meeting.

Justin Robinson of Property Standards said the house was condemned Aug. 14 and that the owner initially pulled a six-month permit that expired without bringing the building to code. Robinson added he learned the owner had pulled a new permit only the day before the hearing. Robinson said Property Standards prefers owners to repair properties rather than have the city demolish them, but because the permit length is restricted the staff recommended giving the owner 30 days to show progress.

The owner, who identified herself as Melody Miller of 218 Joyner Drive, told the council she was present. Council agreed to defer consideration and set the matter for re-evaluation at the Sept. 9 meeting. No demolition order was issued at this session; the council recorded the motion to defer as carried.