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Lawton council reviews multiple dilapidated properties, grants continuances and sets timelines
Summary
During a docket of nuisance hearings, the council reviewed multiple addresses deemed dilapidated, heard owners’ statements about repairs or demolition plans, reminded owners of the DND timetable (six weeks to pull permits, six months to complete work) and in several cases continued review to a January DND meeting while directing staff and legal to confirm property and deed details.
The council held public hearings on several properties identified as dilapidated and discussed possible abatement measures and continuances. Staff provided condition summaries and posting dates for properties including 206 Northwest Ferris Avenue, 925 Southwest 2nd Street, 1501 Southwest Lee Boulevard and 2334 West Gore Boulevard. Property owners or their representatives addressed the council, reporting progress such as new roofs, removal of secondary structures, contracts for demolition or plans to sell and environmental study work.
Mayor Booker explained the DND process: if a property is placed on the dilapidated-and-nuisance list the owner has six weeks (30 business days) to obtain permits and begin work and six months to substantially complete the work; owners demonstrating progress may request extensions. For several properties the council moved to continue review to a January DND meeting (commonly Jan. 13 or Jan. 20) to allow owners time to pull permits or complete agreed steps; those continuances carried on recorded votes with some dissenting votes noted.
In one case, an owner questioned whether notices were properly served and whether lots were on separate deeds; council asked legal staff to verify deed and tax-lot status before the January return. The council also approved at least one resolution declaring property a public nuisance and authorizing summary abatement procedures where necessary.
What owners should expect: staff said owners will receive formal DND timelines, and if they fail to meet the permit/start deadlines the city may proceed with abatement or legal action per city code.
