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Anderson City Board of Public Safety affirms emergency demolitions for multiple derelict homes
Summary
The Anderson City Board of Public Safety on Feb. 9 affirmed emergency demolitions for several derelict properties — including 2708 Walton, 2407 Lafayette, 131 East Oak and 1017 Chestnut — citing safety risks and the limits of local permits under state law.
The Anderson City Board of Public Safety voted on Feb. 9 to affirm emergency demolition orders for several derelict properties after city staff said the structures posed public-safety hazards and owners had not complied with required repairs or permits. The board moved to remove or affirm demolition at 2708 Walton, 2407 Lafayette, 131 East Oak and 1017 Chestnut.
City staff told the board the owner of 2708 Walton has signed paperwork to transfer the property to the city and that the family had tried but could not afford to repair the structure. "They really didn't wanna save the property," the building commissioner said, adding the family "only did it because there's no choice at this point." Laura…
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