Council briefed on condemnation and requested ordinance to demolish dilapidated house at 245 Belle Haven Place

Code enforcement staff (Ryan) presented a minimum housing standards enforcement case for 245 Belle Haven Place. Staff said the property has no active utilities, failing roof, floors and ceilings that allow weather into the structure, and that a hearing on June 10 was held with no appearances. At that hearing it was found the property was dilapidated, meaning repairs would exceed 50% of the property's value. The order required repair or removal by July 18; the appeal and repair periods have passed, and staff requested that council consider an ordinance authorizing code enforcement to post signage and undertake removal of the property.

Staff advised council that there may be occupants described as squatters and that one occupant could potentially be an heir of the decedent owner, which would require a summary ejectment (eviction) action against any occupants. Council members noted staff does not believe there are active utilities or occupants in the house. No formal action or vote is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.