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El Paso commission gives property owner 90 days to begin rehabilitation of fire‑damaged Bowen Road house
Summary
The Building and Standards Commission granted the owner of 8033 Bowen Road 90 days to begin permitting and rehabilitation after inspectors found fire damage, an open roof and combustible debris; the commission said demolition would follow if permits are not submitted within that period.
The Building and Standards Commission of the City of El Paso voted April 17 to give the owner of 8033 Bowen Road 90 days to start rehabilitation and obtain permits after inspectors described the single‑family dwelling as fire‑damaged, open to the elements and filled with combustible debris.
City code enforcement staff told the commission the main structure — built in the 1950s and constructed with adobe brick and a wood frame — has substantial fire damage, a deteriorated roof open to the elements, cracked exterior walls that admit light, and interior trash and debris that make the building vulnerable to unwanted entry. The department recommended the certificate…
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