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Muncie unsafe-building authority continues dozens of cases, orders inspections and assesses fines
Summary
At its March 12 hearing, the Muncie Unsafe Building Hearing Authority continued or modified orders for multiple properties, ordered inspections and, in several cases, assessed civil penalties while urging prompt contractor engagement and inspections.
The Muncie Unsafe Building Hearing Authority met March 12, 2026, at city hall and handled a long docket of unsafe-building cases, continuing most matters while ordering inspections, setting deadlines and, in a few cases, levying civil penalties.
The authority’s staff read notices, explained appeal rights and swore in participants before calling cases. For several properties the board modified demo orders to rehabilitation orders or continued demo orders to allow owners time to secure permits, complete repairs and obtain building-commissioner inspections. Staff said findings and any invoices for assessed civil penalties will be mailed to owners and filed in the Delaware County recorder’s office.
Why it matters: Unsafe-building hearings determine whether properties that threaten public safety must be repaired, demolished or placed under administrative enforcement. The authority’s decisions affect neighborhood safety, property values and what owners must do to regain occupancy or bring buildings into compliance.
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