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Council orders make-safe or demolition for three properties; owner speaks at show-cause hearing for a fourth
Summary
Lansing City Council on March 20 approved make-safe or demolish orders for 204 E. Kavanaugh (21 days), 1612 Martin Street (21 days) and 1616 S. Cedar (60 days). A show-cause hearing for 1033 Shepherd Street included testimony from the owner and was referred to the Public Safety committee.
Lansing City Council on Thursday moved to enforce city code at multiple properties, approving make-safe or demolish orders after prior red tags and hearing officer findings.
Council member Pelle Vanaglu moved a 21-day make-safe-or-demolish order for 204 East Kavanaugh Road, originally red-tagged June 27, 2022; a mechanical permit application dated Feb. 13, 2025 remained on hold pending building permit issuance, and council recorded noncompliance and approved the 21-day order without recorded opposition.
The council…
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