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Depew board authorizes formal demolition process for 47 Main Street; staff outline legal notice, hearing steps
Summary
Trustees approved initiating the statutory demolition process for 47 Main Street, citing structural failure and public‑safety concerns; staff described the multi‑step process including filing notice, serving owners, holding a public hearing at least five days after service, and potential assessment of demolition costs to the property.
The Depew Village Board on Aug. 11 authorized staff to begin the formal statutory process to remove an unsafe building at 47 Main Street after a code enforcement investigation found the structure to be dilapidated and hazardous.
Code enforcement and legal staff explained the stepwise process required by Village Law: staff will prepare and file a demolition notice with the county, attempt to serve the owner(s), and schedule a public hearing no less than five days after service. At the hearing the owner may present…
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