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Burkburnett commissioners order demolition of multiple derelict properties, give owners 30‑day notices; one property tabled to January
Summary
The Burkburnett Board voted unanimously to order demolition of several derelict properties with 30‑day notices, discussed a $91,000 city demolition cost for one site, and tabled a contested property to the Jan. 20 meeting to allow the owner time to apply for a demolition permit.
The Burkburnett Board of Commissioners voted to proceed with demolition on several derelict properties and to give owners 30 days' notice before city action.
At the start of the agenda the board heard a staff explanation of ordinance requirements for extended demolition timelines, including that any owner seeking more than 90 days must submit a detailed schedule and secure the property to prevent trespass. Following that guidance, a commissioner moved "that we proceed with demolition of item A71 East 3 with the exception of giving owner 30‑day notice," and the motion carried unanimously after a second.
Commissioners then approved demolition of 117 North Avenue D (Property ID 121913) and later approved demolition of 309 North Avenue C (lots 19–24, Block 26) with a 30‑day notice. During discussion about 309 North Avenue C one commissioner noted the likely city cost for demolition: "this comes at a pretty penny to the city for ... demolition, $91,000," and several members said the city should attempt to recoup that expense from the owner.
On 106 South Wiggum (item 8E) commissioners debated whether to move forward immediately or allow the owner time to apply for a demolition permit. Staff explained that an owner‑applied demolition permit can create a six‑month timeline during which the board cannot proceed; the board reopened the public hearing, left the item open and voted to table item 8E to the January 20 board meeting at 6 p.m. A similar motion tabled 1121 Shepard Road (item 8F) to the January 20 agenda.
The board paired procedural safeguards with the motions: staff noted that if the board grants more than 30 days, the ordinance requires a specific time schedule for commencement and performance of the work and that the property must be secured to avoid trespass.
The board took the votes publicly and recorded unanimous support on the demolition motions that were carried. The items tabled were set for January 20 to allow owners an opportunity to seek demolition permits or prepare plans.
What happens next: owners with items tabled may submit demolition permits or plans before the Jan. 20 meeting; staff will return the items for further action or final orders based on those submissions.
