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Royal Oak commission orders demolition of vacant building at 1005 North Main after public hearing
Summary
The Royal Oak City Commission on July 14 voted unanimously to order the demolition of a vacant building at 1005 North Main after staff presented photographic evidence and a hearing officer’s finding that the structure meets the city’s dangerous‑building standard.
The Royal Oak City Commission on July 14 voted unanimously to uphold a hearing officer’s finding that the vacant structure at 1005 North Main qualifies as a “dangerous building” and ordered the building demolished if the owner does not take action.
City building staff told commissioners the structure has a collapsed roof, exposed interior and long history of code‑enforcement complaints dating back to at least 2017; photographs presented to the commission show interior debris and sections of roof that have caved in. Building staff said code enforcement had posted the property, sent certified notices and conducted a hearing on Dec. 16, 2024; the hearing officer’s findings were issued Jan. 29, 2025.
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