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Freeport board orders removal of three hurricane-damaged structures, gives owners 30 days
Summary
The Freeport Board of Adjustments ordered demolition or removal of three hurricane-damaged structures — a metal warehouse at 120 West Fourth, an accessory structure at 802 West Seventh, and a house at 119 West Sixth — and set 30-day deadlines while staff offered owners options to find outside assistance.
The Freeport Board of Adjustments voted to order demolition or removal of three hurricane-damaged structures and set 30-day deadlines for owners to arrange removal or repairs.
The board opened a public hearing on a metal warehouse at 120 West Fourth (Freeport Block 43, Lot 23–32, PID 209309). Property owner Hugo said he purchased the building and had applied for an engineer’s drawing but was delayed: “I bought this… I applied, I, the city required a permit for the engineer drawing,” he said, adding that he lacked funds to do a full teardown. Board members described the metal structure as unsafe; a board member said the building “is not salvageable” and recommended removal. The board adopted a motion to give…
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