Decatur commission finds 503 West Ward substandard, orders repair or demolition within 30 days

Jun 16, 2025

The Decatur Building Standards Commission held a public hearing, found the house at 503 West Ward to be a substandard structure and voted to require repair, removal or demolition within 30 days; the owner did not attend.

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The Decatur Building Standards Commission voted to declare the house at 503 West Ward a substandard structure and ordered that it be repaired, removed or demolished within 30 days of notification. The commission also required the property remain unoccupied and secured while work is completed.

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