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Neighbors call 3812 Shamrock Court unsafe; Gautier council declines action after hearing
Summary
At a Jan. 7 Gautier City Council hearing, neighbors described the house at 3812 Shamrock Court as structurally unsafe, but the council took no abatement action after staff said exterior code concerns had been addressed; city attorneys and staff said interior inspections require probable cause or owner permission.
Gautier City Council held a public hearing Jan. 7, 2025, on a proposed abatement at 3812 Shamrock Court after code enforcement flagged the property; planning director Scott Anderson told the council updated photos show the yard and vehicle issues have been cleaned and staff recommended no abatement at this time.
The matter drew several neighbors who said the problem is the house itself, not the yard. Jerry Fortenberry, a neighbor, told the council, “The house is absolutely totally uninhabitable. The floor is falling down. The roof is falling in. It looks like a junkyard.” Gerald Barlow, who lives next door, said the house was added onto without permits,…
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