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Council dismisses dilapidation declaration for 307 Canfield after owners bring property into compliance
Summary
Following a public hearing and sworn testimony by code enforcement, the council dismissed the declaration of dilapidation for 307 Canfield Street after officers reported the property was boarded, cleaned and provisionally compliant; a council motion to dismiss carried by voice vote.
The Sweetwater City Council dismissed a previously proposed declaration that the structures at 307 Canfield Street were dilapidated and unfit for habitation after hearing sworn testimony and viewing evidence of repairs.
City attorney Samantha Morrow swore in code enforcement officers and other witnesses before the public hearing. Detective and code officer Danny Heiney testified he inspected the property from a distance and found the owners had boarded windows, painted the property and cleaned the lot, bringing the site into provisional compliance with the council’s earlier directives. “I think this house can be saved,” Heiney said, noting he had not yet performed an interior inspection but had obtained permission to enter the property.
After the testimony and a brief council discussion, a motion was made and seconded to dismiss the initial recommendation to demolish the structure. The council voted by voice to dismiss the declaration of dilapidation and return the property to standard code-following status; no demolition order was issued.
