Decatur commission approves demolition order for dilapidated house at 503 West Ward Street

Jul 21, 2025

The Decatur Building Standards Commission voted unanimously to approve a city order to demolish a dilapidated, unoccupied structure at 503 West Ward Street after the owner failed to respond to multiple notices, the commission heard.

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On June 30, 2025, the Decatur Building Standards Commission approved an order for the City of Decatur to demolish a substandard structure at 503 West Ward Street, after staff said the owner did not respond to multiple certified notices and no repairs had been made.

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