Council delays condemnation for 725 Petrie, grants 90‑day extensions and orders condemnation for 505 N. Claiborne

The Sulphur City Council on a series of property‑maintenance items extended deadlines and approved a condemnation.

For the property at 725 Petrie Street, the council heard from a contractor and determined the owner has changed contractors and is making progress; the council voted to postpone a show‑cause condemnation hearing and set a new deadline for May 12.

Contractor Jeremiah Mills told the council, “We're we're almost finished removing and replacing all rot. There's no mold, anything like that. So we're getting ready, probably by the end of the week to call for a structural inspection,” and the council cited that progress when postponing the action.

For 113 Arkansas Street, the council heard from contractor Cody Smith, who said, “I'm just here if you have any questions. It's sheetrock now though,” and members granted a 90‑day extension with the understanding staff will remove the item from the calendar earlier if work is completed sooner.

For 505 North Claiborne Street, council members voted to proceed with condemnation steps after staff reported the property is open and unsafe following a fire; the council recorded affirmative votes to condemn that structure under the city's code of ordinances.

Council members framed the actions as code‑enforcement steps tied to Article 9, sections 5‑2‑86 through 5‑2‑296 of the Sulphur Code of Ordinances. Several residents and contractors spoke during the items; no appeals were presented that changed the council's decisions.

The council instructed staff to return the 725 Petrie item for reconsideration at the May 12 meeting and to monitor the other properties for compliance in advance of the extensions' expiration.