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La Porte orders demolition of two dangerous structures after public hearings
Summary
The La Porte City Council declared a single-family residence at 122 South Sixteenth Street and a commercial building at 201 North Third Street public nuisances and ordered their demolition, giving owners 10 days to begin and 45 days to complete removal or face city action.
The La Porte City Council voted to condemn two long‑vacant properties and order their demolition, following public hearings and staff reports.
The council declared the single‑family structure at 122 South Sixteenth Street a nuisance and ordered the owners to begin removal within 10 days and complete demolition within 45 days. City staff reported the property was occupied by squatters; the precinct constable scheduled an eviction and the estate attorney communicated that demolition contractors would apply for permits once the site was vacated.
The council also declared the commercial building at 201 North Third Street a nuisance and ordered its removal on the same 10‑day/45‑day schedule. The property…
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