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Bossier City council orders demolition or sets June deadlines for multiple condemned homes
Summary
At its March 26 meeting the Bossier City Administrative Council ordered or suspended demolition for several condemned properties, gave owners or buyers deadlines (mostly June 24–26) to pull permits or finish repairs, and set updates for the June 25 meeting.
The Bossier City Administrative Council on March 26 moved to remove or temporarily suspend enforcement against a series of condemned and dilapidated houses, giving owners or prospective buyers specific deadlines to obtain permits or complete repairs.
The council reviewed status reports from Property Standards on multiple addresses, including 1725 Scott Street, 208 Waller Avenue, 500 Hall Street, 709 McDade Street, 4015 Glen Street, 4821 San Anton Drive and 4907 General Sterling Price Place. For several properties the body ordered removal as soon as legally possible; for others the council suspended action to allow owners or purchasers time to secure permits and make repairs, and asked staff for updates at the June 25 meeting.
Why it matters: condemned structures are considered public-safety and neighborhood-blight risks; by setting deadlines the council gave owners a final window to fix problems before the city proceeds with demolition and liening the property, actions that can carry financial implications for owners and affect…
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