Commission grants more time to prepare demolition at 803 North Newark Street
Summary
The Building Standards Commission accepted staff's recommendation to give the property owner additional time to secure permissions and complete demolition preparations for 803 North Newark Street (Case 3454), setting a review for the April 13, 2026 meeting.
The Decatur Building Standards Commission voted to accept staff's recommendation to allow additional time for demolition preparations at 803 North Newark Street, case code number 3454. Staff told the commission the property was declared substandard on Feb. 18, 2026 and had originally been given 30 days to repair, remove or demolish. Staff reported that the owner has "elected to demo the building" and has erected a temporary construction fence, but needs signed permissions from co-owners before work can begin in earnest.
Staff recommended the commission place the property back on the April 13, 2026 agenda for review and possible issuance of an order of demolition if the structure is not brought into compliance. Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to follow staff's recommendation; the Chair called for the ayes and the motion carried.
The record lists the potential demolition effective date as 03/24/2026 if the structure is not brought into compliance by 03/23/2026; staff explicitly recommended allowing the owners until 04/13/2026 for completion of demolition preparations and documentation before the commission seeks an order of demolition.
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