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Neighbors urge county action on deteriorating house at 1140 Shula Vista Drive, calling it a public-safety hazard
Summary
Residents told the commission that a derelict structure at 1140 Shula Vista Drive in Friendsville is structurally unsafe, attracting children and animals; they asked the county to use demolition authority.
Neighbors addressed the Blount County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday to press for action on a deteriorating property at 1140 Shula Vista Drive in Friendsville, calling the structure a public-safety hazard.
Henry Odum described the home as "in extreme disrepair," with a sagging roof, missing doors and unsecured areas that have attracted neighborhood children. Odum said neighbors had contacted police and personally intervened to prevent injuries, and he urged the commission to exercise the building-inspections authority to order demolition if necessary.
Why it matters: Residents said the structure presents an immediate safety risk to neighbors and children, and that a collapse could endanger adjacent homes. They asked the county to enforce its authority under the building-inspections code.
What was requested: Odum asked the commission to direct building inspections and code enforcement to take action to remove or secure the property. He said former neighbors had moved rather than face the hazard and that the condition is worsening.
Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the complaint; one commissioner asked the speaker to stay after the meeting to discuss details with staff. No formal action or motion to inspect/demolish was recorded in the meeting minutes included in the transcript.
