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Owner given until June 1 to clear unsafe garage at 1125 Jones Street
Summary
At the April 27 Wabash City Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, the board gave property owner Michael Day until June 1 to remove a deteriorated garage at 1125 Jones Street or appear at the June 8 meeting; officials noted the case dates to an August 2024 hearing and that demolition had partially occurred earlier.
The Wabash City Board of Public Works and Safety on April 27 gave property owner Michael Day until June 1 to clean up a collapsed garage at 1125 Jones Street or face a required appearance at the board's June 8 meeting.
Code Enforcement Officer Silas Hartman presented the unsafe-structure matter, noting the board had scheduled a hearing in August 2024 after which Mr. Day obtained a demolition permit and knocked down the garage but the home's condition has since not progressed. During the hearing, the board and Mr. Day discussed a timeline and options for removal.
The board asked Mr. Day his intentions; he said he planned to "get rid of that garage" and arrange dumpsters, but that timing depended on when he received a tax refund and could secure containers. Mr. Day said, "Probably. Cleaned up? Um it depends on when I get out how many uh play days I get and when I get to dumpsters." He told the board that dumpsters had been quoted at about $1,000 for a 20-yard container.
A board member moved to give Mr. Day until June 1 to complete cleanup and to require him to appear at the June 8 meeting if the property is not cleared; the motion passed. The chair said if the June 1 cleanup is not completed, the board staff would hand-deliver notice to ensure Mr. Day receives it rather than relying on mail.
Why it matters: the board is using its code-enforcement process to seek removal of a hazardous structure that was the subject of prior enforcement action. The June 1 deadline is a firm short-term compliance milestone; failure to meet it will trigger further administrative steps and a required appearance before the board.
What's next: The board set the timeline and will check compliance before the June 8 meeting. If cleanup is not completed by June 1, staff will hand-deliver a notice ordering Mr. Day to appear before the board on June 8.
