Weatherford commission orders demolition of unsafe house at 814 E. 3rd St.

The City of Weatherford commission voted on July 23, 2025 to order the owner of the property at 814 East 3rd Street to demolish the structure within 30 days of the order, authorizing the city to demolish the property and assess costs if the owner fails to comply.

A city staff member told the commission, “I think the city's request is that you adopt and the order that's been placed in front of you that requires the property owner to demolish the property within 30 days,” noting the commission could instead alter time frames or require repairs or perimeter security.

During the public hearing and ensuing discussion, a commissioner moved that “the commission hereby orders that the owner of the property must demolish the structure … within 30 days of the date of this order, 07/23/2025,” listing required actions including debris removal, bringing the lot to grade, installing erosion control or seed/sod as specified by city permit, and securing the property. The motion was seconded; the chair later announced, “that motion passes.”

The adopted order also states that, if the owner fails to comply, the City of Weatherford is authorized to enter the property, secure it, cause demolition and removal, and assess the reasonable costs and expenses as authorized by applicable law and ordinance.

The transcript records the commission adopting the 30-day demolition order but does not include a roll-call tally or vote count in the record provided.