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Sunbury council approves emergency demolition of hazardous building at 724 Market Rear
Summary
After a structural engineer advised that a building adjacent to an elementary school roof could collapse, the council approved an emergency demolition and voted to remove the structure to protect public safety.
Sunbury City Council voted Dec. 8 to authorize the immediate demolition of a deteriorating structure at 724 Market Rear after the board of health and a structural engineer told the council the building presented an imminent danger.
A board of health representative told the council that engineers had inspected the property and recommended emergency removal. "He found that that it needs to come down immediately because it could come down at any time," the representative said, adding the structure sits adjacent to a roof used by elementary school children to access the school.
The presiding officer moved to demolish the rear structure and declare an emergency so the city can remove the hazard without delay. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
City staff and the board of health indicated demolition would proceed under the emergency declaration; the council did not discuss a contractor by name during the meeting. The council did not specify a demolition timeline at the Dec. 8 session, and staff said they will return with logistical and contracting details.
The council also noted the proximity of the hazard to school property as the primary factor in declaring an emergency and proceeding with demolition.
