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Council authorizes legal and in‑house enforcement to address condemned building at 333 High Street
Summary
Code enforcement presented structural and safety evidence for a condemned three‑story building at 333 High Street and the council voted 5–0 to pursue Rule 80K(s) district court action and in‑house dangerous‑building enforcement to require repair or demolition.
Code Enforcement Officer Steve told the council that the building at 333 High Street has been a recurring enforcement problem since at least 2022 and that recent inspections document open eaves, rot, failing foundation and structurally compromised beams. Steve said the city has worked with the owner without sufficient remediation and recommended a dual path: pursue Rule 80K(s) action in district court while also seeking an in‑house dangerous building order similar to prior enforcement at 74 High Street.
Councilor Paul Dean moved to accept the Planning Department’s findings and add the requested legal enforcement language; the motion was seconded and passed 5–0. Councilors cited the engineering report and photographs showing severe structural distress and supported moving forward to obtain court authorization to require repair or demolition.
The action authorizes legal steps; any demolition, repair or cost recovery will follow applicable court orders and statutory procedures under the dangerous building code.
