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Groves council orders demolition of multiple unsafe structures, gives repair deadlines for others
Summary
At a March 25 hearing, the Groves City Council condemned a group of properties declared dangerous by the Neighborhood Services Division and set timelines for owners of several other buildings to begin repairs or face demolition.
Groves City Council voted March 25 to condemn a group of properties the city’s Neighborhood Services Division had declared dangerous and to set repair timelines for others, officials said at a public hearing.
The action followed staff reports that several houses and accessory structures had severe structural failure, termite damage, burned areas or prolonged vacancy. Don, a Neighborhood Services inspector, told the council that in some cases "both those structures are heavily damaged in both in the flooring system and and going up," and that some properties were effectively beyond repair.
The votes covered a mix of formal condemnations and conditional actions. For multiple properties the council approved motions to begin the condemnation process; for others — including a two‑story commercial/residential building on Main Avenue and several residential parcels — council members approved deadlines for owners to pull permits and show substantial progress on repairs.
Why it matters: the condemnations and deadlines are…
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