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Council reaffirms and restarts timeline for owner to obtain permits for condemned house at 2102 SW 16th
Summary
After the owner told council the property at 2102 Southwest 16th Street had been in probate and repairs were underway, the council voted to reaffirm the dilapidation resolution and restart the compliance timetable so the owner can pursue permits to bring the structure into compliance.
The Lawton City Council voted to reaffirm the earlier resolution declaring 2102 Southwest 16th Street dilapidated and to restart the compliance timetable so the current owner can obtain building permits and make repairs.
Neighborhood Services staff reported the property had been declared dilapidated by resolution on July 23, 2024, and the owner had 30 business days to obtain a building permit; no building permits were submitted in that window. The city subsequently issued a demolition bid, and a contractor filed and received a demolition permit in late 2024. When the contractor visited the property in January 2025 he found a new roof had been placed on the house and contacted Neighborhood Services.
The current owner told council she recently obtained deeds through probate and said she intended to pursue permits and bring the house into compliance. Council discussed whether to proceed with demolition or allow the owner time to file the necessary permits. The city attorney and staff advised council it could either reaffirm or repeal the prior resolution; council asked that a new timetable be started to allow the owner to obtain permits and make repairs.
The council voted 8–0 to reaffirm the resolution and restart the compliance timeline (the mayor indicated a new six-month clock would be appropriate), with staff to work with the owner to obtain the correct permits.
Council action: reaffirm resolution 24-175 or equivalent to restart the enforcement timeline; owner instructed to work with Neighborhood Services and obtain building permits. Staff noted roofing work requires a permit.
