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Building Standards Commission orders demolition or removal of 18 properties; owners given appeal rights and some requested delays
Summary
The City of Lufkin Building Standards Commission reviewed 18 properties and approved demolition or removal orders on multiple properties, explained the 30-day appeal process, and heard owners seeking extra time or offering to perform demolition themselves.
The City of Lufkin Building Standards Commission held a special call meeting to consider 18 properties for abatement, demolition or other action under the property maintenance code and the International Property Maintenance Code.
Chief Building Official Calvin James presented the properties and the relevant code standards. For each property the commission considered documentation of notices and inspections and then voted on an order to demolish or otherwise abate the structure. For example, the commission voted to order demolition for 1123 Sayers Street (accessory structures), 305 McMullen Street, 404 Lock Alley, 510 Dogwood Trail, 701 Oak Glen Avenue, 102 Everett Street, 718 West Frank Avenue, 1512 Fair Street, 1814 Smith…
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