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Board allows 90 days for repairs or demolition after declaring two Freeport structures dangerous
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved a 90-day period for a reportedly under-contract property at Freeport’s Block B Lot 5 to submit repair plans, and ordered the owner of 1222 West Tenth Street to secure the property within 10 days and make progress toward demolition within 90 days after staff found structural damage exceeding 50%.
The Board of Adjustment opened two public hearings and approved timeframes intended to address two hurricane- and storm-damaged structures in Freeport.
In the first case (Freeport, Block B, Lot 5; property ID 262237), staff reported the structure was already in a dilapidated condition before the storm and that the post-storm damage exceeded 50 percent. The city building official said the structure was declared dangerous on Feb. 11 and that the current owner told staff the property is under contract for sale and that FEMA reimbursement had been received. Staff recommended allowing 90 days for the new ownership to contact the city and submit repair plans; the board voted to allow 90 days for the new owner to reach out…
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