Tipton board gives property owner 30 days to secure demolition permit, requires garage secured

The Tipton board voted during its public works meeting to allow a property owner 30 days to obtain a demolition permit and make substantial progress removing an unsafe trailer, and to secure openings on an associated garage.

Planning staff told the board they had issued a stop‑work order after seeing partial demolition without a permit and that the city requires a permit for demolition to protect infrastructure such as sewer hookups. Planning staff asked for authority to gather bids and complete title work if the owner did not act.

The person linked into the meeting identified themself as the property contact and said they intended to sell the parcel and believed only the trailer would be removed. The owner also said someone staying on the property had been breaking into the structure and that they wanted to “wash my hands on it.”

Planning staff outlined permit logistics and costs, saying “A demolition permit's only good for 30 days, regardless.” Staff described the permit fee structure and the option for renewal if more time were needed; they also said the city could undertake demolition and place a lien on the property for the cost of work if necessary.

After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to allow 30 days for the owner to obtain the permit, to make substantial progress on demolition, and to secure the garage so it would no longer be a safety hazard. The chair called for ayes and the motion was recorded as passed.

The board did not record a roll‑call vote with individual member names in the transcript. The next procedural step recorded in the meeting was that staff would follow up on permits, bids and title work if the owner did not act within the allotted time.