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Resident asks county to research condemning burned house in unincorporated village
Summary
A resident asked commissioners whether Banner County can condemn and demolish a deteriorated, partially burned house in an unincorporated village; the board asked staff (Mark) to research county authority and return the item to a future agenda.
During the public-comment period May 5, a resident who owns property near a partially burned house urged the county to research options for condemning and demolishing the structure to improve village appearance and safety.
The resident said the house has been deteriorating for about three years and that neighbors had tried to negotiate a sale but the structure remains. The board discussed the question of authority — noting villages and cities typically have explicit powers to declare buildings unsafe — and asked Mark to research whether counties have similar authority in unincorporated areas. The board agreed to have Mark investigate the legal process and, if appropriate, place an item on a future agenda for action.
No formal decision was made at the meeting; the item was referred for research and potential future action.
