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Decatur commission approves demolition order for dilapidated house at 503 West Ward Street
Summary
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.
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.
Code Enforcement Officer Ricky Denny presented photos and a timeline of outreach and said the house is "dilapidated, substandard [and] unfit for human habitation," and that staff had received no responses to certified letters and saw no repairs. Denny said the initial notice was mailed Aug. 29,…
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