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Council declares three properties dangerous, orders removal or remediation
Summary
Following public hearings, the council declared structures at 8 Spring St., 96 Main St., and 374 West Presque Isle Road dangerous or nuisance and ordered removal or an owner-submitted plan (96 Main: plan due within 30 days).
The Caribou City Council held public hearings and took formal action July 20 to address three properties judged to be in dangerous condition.
At 8 Spring Street the code officer reported the property is unsecured, abandoned following the owner’s death, and subject to break-ins. The council voted to declare the structure a dangerous nuisance and ordered the code officer to have it removed.
At 96 Main Street a property representative (Danielle Bawdy) described health and family difficulties but said arrangements were being made. The code officer said the property was in structural decline (collapsing roof sections and missing wiring). The council ordered the owner to develop a plan to remove the buildings and have it approved by the code officer within 30 days; the motion carried.
At 374 West Presque Isle Road the city presented photos showing a partially collapsed mobile home with missing walls and an absent owner; the council declared the structure dangerous and ordered removal by the code officer.
Why it matters: The motions trigger code enforcement processes that prioritize public safety and liability reduction. For 96 Main Street, the council gave a 30-day deadline for a removal plan, providing an opportunity for owners to act before the city orders demolition.
Next steps: The code officer will oversee compliance, review any owner-submitted plan for 96 Main Street within 30 days and, if necessary, execute removal orders consistent with municipal code and the dangerous building statute cited in staff materials.
