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Council orders inspection of damaged house on 10th and St. Charles; owner notification and possible show-cause next
Summary
Council instructed the town inspector to prepare a written report on a damaged, potentially occupied house at 10th and St. Charles; if hazards are confirmed the mayor will issue a show-cause notice and the council may pursue condemnation, cost recovery and liens on the property.
Council discussed an aging, damaged house on 10th and St. Charles identified as a public-safety and blight concern.
Aldermen said the structure had roof damage and tree impacts and may be unoccupied; the mayor instructed the town inspector to perform a full written inspection addressing structural integrity, hazardous features, occupancy, utilities and sanitary conditions. If the inspector’s report finds code violations or hazards, the mayor said he would issue a show-cause notice and the matter would return to the council for a hearing. Council members noted the owner is the Pouncies and that title searches and service may be required; if the town performs demolition or abatement, staff said the costs can be collected later as a lien on the property or placed on the tax roll.
Officials estimated timeline depends on whether an owner can be identified and served; a straightforward case could move in months, while contested or succession matters could take a year or more. The town also said a private buyer has expressed interest in the adjacent lot.
Why it matters: The council outlined a standard code-enforcement path—inspection, show-cause notice, hearing and potential cost recovery—while noting that time to resolution varies with owner identification and title complications.
