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Council defers condemnation of 716 Landry St.; orders condemnation of 802 Elm St.
Summary
After owner testimony that he's investing roughly $6,500 to repair 716 Landry St., Sulphur's council deferred condemnation to Oct. 14, 2025. The council approved condemnation of vacant, hazardous property at 802 Elm St.
The Sulphur City Council on Aug. 11 deferred a condemnation action for a property at 716 Landry Street and approved condemnation of a vacant structure at 802 Elm Street.
At the 716 Landry hearing owner Dwight Minton told the council he has spent about $6,500 repairing the house, has contracts to replace windows and to complete electrical and plumbing work, and requested time to finish repairs so he may keep or rent the property. City staff said work had been stopped when an electrician lacked permits but that permits are now in place and crews can proceed. Council members discussed timelines and agreed to defer the condemnation to the council's Oct. 14, 2025 meeting; staff said it would remove the item from the docket if the property is compliant before that date (Item 8a).
For 802 Elm Street (Item 8b), staff reported the owner lives out of state and the house has been vacant for years and poses hazards (bees/hornets and structural deterioration). The council voted to proceed with condemnation of the Elm Street property.
Council members emphasized progress made by the Landry owner and set the deferral to give the owner a reasonable period to complete work and obtain inspections; the Elm Street action proceeded as an enforcement step due to long-term vacancy and safety concerns.
