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Del City Board of Adjustment denies appeal to lift condemnation at 3917 Pearlway
Summary
On March 9, 2026 the Del City Board of Adjustment denied an appeal asking that a condemnation order on 3917 Pearlway be removed. City staff said the property lacked required inspections and an unpermitted shed remained; the board said the owner can seek permits and remove the shed to enable inspections.
Del City’s Board of Adjustment voted on March 9, 2026 to deny an appeal asking the board to remove a condemnation order on 3917 Pearlway.
The hearing record shows the condemnation order was posted and mailed to the property on Oct. 28, 2025 after a council hearing on April 21, 2025. City staff told the board the residence once had an active remodel permit that expired Oct. 7, 2025 and that no inspections were recorded for most of the stated work; staff recommended denying the appeal.
Harrison Blake Bush, an attorney with Pope Law Firm representing the property owner, told the board the owner had invested significant funds to renovate the house and to correct violations and described interior work including new wiring, plumbing and heating. "Mr. Lamb prays that this council grants us appeal, removes the property from dilapidation, stops all demolition efforts on his property, and allows him to go through the proper channels to finish this renovation project," Bush said.
A nearby resident, Floyd Een, disputed that characterization. "If he did any other work, it was illegal," Een said, noting he found only a bathroom remodel permit in records and that an unpermitted two-story outbuilding remained on the lot after the board previously denied an exemption for it.
Marcus Vasquez, the city building inspector, told the board the only inspection recorded was for a meter base to restore power and that, under city rules, inspectors cannot conduct electrical, mechanical or framing inspections until a permit is in place. "Legally, we cannot do any inspections at anybody's property until that permit is in place," Vasquez said.
Board members discussed the available path to remove a condemnation: the owner may obtain required permits, remove or modify the unpermitted shed so concrete and framing inspections can occur, and then complete inspections and clearances. Citing a record of past noncompliance, a board member moved to deny the appeal; the motion was seconded and the board voted to deny the appeal. The board’s denial leaves the condemnation in place but respondents were told the regulatory path to relief remains available if the owner secures permits and allows inspections.
The board made no detailed roll-call vote recording of individual yes/no votes in the hearing transcript. The staff record in the hearing lists the condemnation hearing dates and the permit-expiration dates referenced above. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
