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Board reissues order to appear in mobile-home demolition case; owner absent after reported wreck

Tipton City Board of Public Works ยท November 10, 2025
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Summary

Code enforcement described a condemned mobile home with no utilities and said the owner, identified as Spencer, began demolition without a permit; the board voted to reissue an order to appear and asked staff to pursue title work and estimates for demolition if necessary.

Tipton City officials moved to reissue an order to appear in a code-enforcement case involving a mobile home that staff say has no utilities and is partially demolished.

"We ordered demolition of the mobile home," Speaker 2 said, describing a case initiated after contact from the health department. Speaker 2 said staff had explained the process to the owner, including a $500 deposit and a $50 demolition permit fee, but the owner did not obtain permits and "started to demolish the mobile home himself."

The owner, identified in the meeting as "mister Spencer," was not present; staff said Spencer had been involved in a wreck and may be hospitalized. Board members debated whether to proceed immediately with demolition or allow additional time for the owner to comply. Speaker 3 recommended allowing the owner an opportunity to appear, noting the owner had shown intent by starting the work.

After discussion, Speaker 3 moved to table enforcement and reissue the order to appear at the next scheduled public meeting; Speaker 4 seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Speaker 4 said staff can pursue title work and, if needed, obtain estimates to perform demolition between meetings.

Speaker 2 asked clarification on scope: whether staff should remove only the mobile home or all structures on the property if both are compromised; Speaker 4 said his preference was to remove both if both structures are compromised and to "move forward." No immediate demolition was authorized at the meeting; the board reissued the enforcement notice and scheduled follow-up for the next meeting.