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Warren County orders Straub property sealed, grants extension to Dec. 15
Summary
Officials ordered the house at 1371 West 300 North sealed against animals and set a compliance timeline; commissioners approved an extension to Dec. 15 after discussing a 30-day sealing requirement and ongoing cleanup progress.
Unidentified Speaker (S8) and other meeting participants reported progress cleaning the property at 1371 West 300 North and recommended sealing windows and doors after a groundhog was seen entering the basement. Unidentified Speaker (S1) said the foundation was “questionable in some spots” and urged that the structure be sealed for winter to prevent further animal ingress and damage.
Unidentified Speaker (S4) proposed a 30-day requirement to get the house sealed so animals could not enter; the motion was seconded and discussed. After further discussion about weather and logistics, Unidentified Speaker (S5) moved to extend the compliance deadline to Dec. 15. The body approved the extension by voice vote.
The board also discussed staging a short-term boarding effort (sealing windows/doors) followed by a longer timetable for remaining repairs in spring. Staff said they will follow up with the property owner and requested a status update at the May meeting if additional progress is needed.
The action taken is procedural enforcement—directing the owner to seal the building—and sets a new compliance date. No fines, liens or demolition orders were recorded as part of this vote during the meeting; staff described standard next steps (notice, follow-up inspections) if the owner fails to meet the deadline.
Next steps: staff will record the Dec. 15 extension, monitor compliance, and report back to the body at a future meeting.
