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Council reviews lengthy code‑enforcement timelines for three dilapidated properties; staff to work with owners
Summary
City staff presented detailed histories of three dilapidated‑structure cases (103 and 106 7th Street; 113 Isom Street), including inspections, missed notices, contractor quotes and prior council resolutions authorizing demolition. Council asked staff to improve notice processes and to work with owners, particularly older residents, before enforcement moves forward.
City planning and code-enforcement staff delivered a detailed timeline of work and communications on three dilapidated-structure cases, prompting council questions about notice, statutory procedure and protections for elderly owners.
Andrew Odom summarized the histories: code enforcement flagged properties in 2024, building officials found violations of the 2021 International Building Codes, and paperwork errors led to restarted timelines. Staff reported multiple demolition quotes for one property (quotes cited in the record ranged from about $17,000 to $20,007.50) and said that, after corrections,…
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