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Anderson affirms multiple demolitions, sets 30‑day deadlines and cleanup requirements
Summary
At the Sept. 22 Board of Works meeting, the city affirmed demolition orders for several vacant or fire‑damaged properties, granted short extensions for owners arranging contractors, and set deadlines for cleanup on occupied lots.
Anderson City’s Board of Works on Sept. 22 affirmed demolition orders for multiple properties, set time‑limited opportunities for owners to arrange demolitions or repairs, and granted short extensions for some cleanup cases.
Trina (building/safety staff) presented a series of cases involving vacant, fire‑damaged or nuisance properties. For several properties owners or representatives appeared and said they had contractors or planned donations; the board typically affirmed the demolition but gave owners a 30‑day window to show progress or produce documentation of arrangements.
Key outcomes included affirmed demolitions for 2210 Fulton Street; 2310 Arrow Avenue (owner Willie Mathis reported he had a contract with Shroyer Solutions and utilities disconnected); 2451 Jackson Street; 301 Elvis Street; 4212 Delaware Street; 2406 Pitt Street; 2202 Pearl Street; 1127 West 20th Street; and 1904 West 20th Street. Several properties were continued or tabled for further notice or advertisement (1314 Fairfax; 2031 Fletcher; 2402 Fairview; 1025 West Ninth was tabled until Oct. 27). For properties where owners said they planned to donate the lot to a veterans group or hire a contractor (for example, 214 Cottage Avenue and 2407 Lafayette Street), the board required that owners bring proof of arrangements to the building commissioner within 30 days or the city would proceed with demolition and bill the owner.
The board repeatedly noted that demolition permits are valid for 30 days, that contractors must obtain the permit and schedule inspections, and that if the city performs a demolition the owner is responsible for the cost. For one fire‑damaged property (2407 Lafayette), the meeting recorded that the permit fee would be $50.
In a cleanup case, the board gave Tom Shea an additional two weeks (until the next safety board meeting Oct. 13) to finish clearing 1019 Post Road, but staff emphasized the owner must immediately fill a hazardous hole in the yard and complete trimming and removal of scattered trash.
Where owners confirmed contracts or that utilities had been retired, staff said they would issue demolition permits (permits are limited in duration) rather than ordering immediate city action. Several owners said they were pursuing contractor help and would notify the building commissioner before the 30‑day deadline if work was underway; if no progress is documented, staff will return to the board and request authorization for the city to perform demolitions and charge owners for costs.
The board handled these items consecutively and moved through the remainder of the agenda after the enforcement votes.
