Coppell orders removal of deteriorated fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive; owner given 30 days after notice

The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted to order removal of a deteriorated fence at 433 Willow Springs Drive after staff reported repeated, unsuccessful notices to the property owner since June 2023.

Staff told the commission the fence had missing panels, broken slats and at one point a whole panel was gone. Desiree, the senior code officer, said staff posted, mailed, emailed and hand-delivered notices and that neither the owner nor the longtime resident appeared at municipal court pretrial hearings, prompting referral to the commission.

The commission relied on City of Coppell code language stating fences with loose, broken or missing parts that constitute a nuisance must be repaired, replaced or removed. Desiree said the property is not required to have a fence because it does not have a pool, and that additional violations behind the fence — including outside storage, accumulated rubbish and a trampoline — may be enforced if the fence is removed.

No applicant appeared to present the case. The commission voted to adopt staff's recommendation to order removal and instructed staff to prepare an order for the chair to sign; staff placed a compliance due date of March 14 (30 days after notification will govern actual compliance timeframes). Desiree advised that if the owner does not comply the city will hire contractors to remove the fence, charge the owner for the work, and place a lien if the bill is not paid within 30 days.

The commission’s motion to accept the staff recommendation carried on the record. The prepared order will be executed and delivered to recorded property owners and lienholders.