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Beaumont officials report progress in downtown code enforcement; 17 buildings still tagged unsafe
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City staff told council that a 22-month proactive downtown sweep has resulted in roughly 78% of 76 buildings being classified safe; 17 remain tagged unsafe and owners of Hotel Beaumont and San Jacinto Building were ordered to deliver engineering reports by Jan. 20.
Beaumont city staff reported measurable progress on a two-year downtown code enforcement sweep but warned that several historic properties still need work and that the city is prepared to compel action if owners do not comply.
At a work session Tuesday, Demi Ingham, speaking for city staff, said the program—launched in March 2024—screened 76 structures in a defined downtown area and found 27 initially tagged as unsafe. As of the latest review, 17 of those properties remain classified unsafe, meaning about 78% of the originally tagged buildings now meet the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, Ingham said.
"The Gilbert Building has moved from regressing to progress," Ingham said, reporting that new owners submitted a preliminary restoration timeline.…
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