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Decatur commission declares 803 North Newark Street substandard, gives owner 30 days to repair or face demolition
Summary
The Decatur Building Standards Commission unanimously found the house at 803 North Newark Street to be a substandard structure and ordered the owner to repair, remove or demolish the property within 30 days; staff emphasized the home is currently under a stop-work order and poses safety risks.
The Decatur Building Standards Commission unanimously declared the house at 803 North Newark Street a substandard structure and ordered the owner to repair, remove or demolish the property within 30 days, the panel said at its meeting.
The commission opened a public hearing after staff described the property’s condition and cited the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances (section 10-101 and section 10-105) as the legal basis for declaring substandard structures. Staff also said a stop-work order is in place on the property.
Resident Martha Bible, who identified herself and gave a Decatur address, told the commission a…
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