Commission adopts ordinance to demolish condemned house at 19 Andrea Court
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Summary
Development services asked the commission to authorize demolition of a fire‑damaged, condemned structure at 19 Andrea Court and to impose a lien to recover demolition costs; no family came forward and the ordinance was adopted by voice vote.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance authorizing demolition of a fire‑damaged, condemned structure at 19 Andrea Court and to place a lien to recover demolition and disposal costs.
Randy Baker, speaking on behalf of Development Services, told the board the structure suffered severe fire damage, was condemned on July 9, and no family members or heirs have acted to make improvements. Baker asked the board to conduct the public hearing and grant demolition authority. No members of the public spoke in opposition at the hearing.
A commissioner moved to adopt the ordinance and impose a lien to recover costs; after a second, the motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The ordinance clears a condemned, fire‑damaged property and authorizes the county to recover demolition costs by lien if necessary. The public record indicates the structure remained unaddressed since the July condemnation.
What happens next: With the ordinance adopted, county staff have the authority to proceed with demolition and to pursue cost recovery per the ordinance.