Ord 08-2019 Demo of Dangerous Structures 4/16/2019
Ordinance No. 08-2019
Ordinance finding certain buildings and/or structures to be
dangerous; requiring property owners to demolish said
buildings and/or structures within thirty (30) days of the date of
this ordinance and declaring an emergency and immediate
effective date
WHEREAS, the Building and Code Administration Division and the City of
Wichita Falls, acting under the provisions of Article VIII of Chapter 22 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, has served notice to the owners of the
property listed in Section 2 of this ordinance, that the building or buildings on the
premises have been classified as dangerous structures and that certain
corrections were needed to be made or the building(s) demolished; and,
WHEREAS, the property owners and all other persons having an interest in
the property have been duly served by the Building and Code Administration
Division of the time and date of the Public Hearing for the property owners to
appear before the City Council to show cause why such buildings or structures in
Section 2 should not be demolished in accordance with the State of Particulars set
Hearing was had and held at the time and place fixed therefore, the day of the
approval of this ordinance, in the Council Chambers in the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, and at such Public Hearing, protests and objections were made in
List of Objections
accordance with the (to be attached after meeting) and said
hearing was continued until all desiring to be heard were given full fair opportunity
to be heard and the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, having fully considered
all property matters, is of the opinion that the said hearing should be closed; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the photographs and other evidence
List of Structures to be Repaired and List
presented at the hearing and in the
of Structures for which Repair is Authorized
justify the determinations herein
that the described buildings be demolished or repaired as established in this
ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The aforementioned public hearings are closed, and the protests and
List of Objections
objections are overruled, except as identified on . If corrective
actions are not completed within the period authorized by the City Council acting
as Building Commission, the structure will be demolished.
2. From the evidence presented in the aforementioned Public Hearing by
property owners appearing and the Building and Code Administration Division for
the City of Wichita Falls, the buildings and/or structures at the locations listed in
List of Structures to be Demolished,
the attached with the corresponding
property owners, are found to be dangerous buildings which cannot be repaired as
defined in said Article VIII of Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls, and the property owners listed therein and any other person having
an interest in said buildings as shown by the title search by the City of Wichita Falls
are hereby commanded to demolish the buildings and/or structures in accordance
with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration
List of Structures
to be Demolished
andany other person having an interest in said buildings as
shown by title search by the City of Wichita Falls are further commanded to
demolish in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and
ordinance.
3. If, within 30 days from the date of this ordinance, any building listed in
Section 2 of this ordinance has not been demolished and removed, then it shall be
contractors (subject to City funding), and the net cost for demolition or removal
shall be charged to the owners of the property and assessed on the land on which
the building stood.
4. The dangerous building demolition order for the properties listed in the
List of Structures for which Repair is Authorized30
is suspended for days from
this date, and the dangerous building demolition order is to be valid again if the
property owner does not obtain a restoration permit to restore this building within
such time. If the property owner obtains a restoration permit to restore this building
within the aforementioned period of time, then the dangerous building declaration
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for this property is suspended for the additional time of days, and the dangerous
building demolition order is to be valid again if the property owner does not bring
this building into compliance with all codes of the City of Wichita Falls within the
90
aforementioned days. If the property owner brings this building into substantial
compliance (as determi
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of Wichita Falls within the aforementioned days, then this dangerous building
aforementioned deadlines will authorize the City to demolish the structure without
further notification to the owner or any other party.
List of Structures for which Repair is Authorized:
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615 7 Street Contingent upon stabilizing the front and back walls
within five (5) calendar days, and obtaining a restoration permit within
ninety (90) days. If owner fails to meet five-day deadline the City will revert
back to the original 30 day dangerous building demolition order.
5. These structures pose a danger of collapse and conflagration, harbor
pests, spread disease, and are places of assembly for dangerous criminals;
therefore, their demolition constitutes an emergency for the immediate
preservation of the public business place, property, health, safety and general
welfare of the public, as this ordinance shall become effective immediately from
and after the date of its passage and accordingly it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of April, 2019.
______________________________
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
____________________
City Clerk
List of Structures to be demolished as follows:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
1. 102 Bebe Ln.
Lashawna Duval etal 03/01/18
(Main)
% Jessie Worthy
Lot 1, Blk 1, Ed Riley 1 1451 Trout St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Estella Ragsdale
1451 Trout St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,019.58 (2010-2015, 2017-2018) 01/20/82 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof:
Sagging, deteriorated roofing material, ceiling joist, over-hang, rafters, holes
Exterior Walls:
Loose members, deteriorated structural members, walls listing, cracks, holes,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Broken sheetrock, holes, walls listing, water damage
Floors:
Deteriorated wood members, floor covering damaged/deteriorated, holes, water damage,
vandalized
Foundation:
Foundation listing, need leveling
Sanitary Conditions:
Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 402 Dallas St.
Gary Don White & Sharri 05/04/18
(Main)
Annette Torrence etal
Lot 13, Blk 2, Kemp 502 ½ Bonner St. Apt. 10
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 05/03/11
Roof:
Sagging
Exterior Walls:
Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Broken sheetrock, holes, walls listing, water damage
Floors:
Floor covering damaged/deteriorated
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors
Sanitary Conditions:
Rubbish and trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 1515 Garfield St.
Adrian Ramirez & Alejandra 09/11/18
(Main & Accessory Structure)
Yeccel Garcia
Lot 9, Blk 5, Floral Hts West Side 2210 Buchanan
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 04/12/18 Fire Date 04/09/18
Roof:
Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material
Exterior Walls:
Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Fire damage, water damage, broken sheetrock, holes
Windows/Screens:
Fire damage, windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors
Sanitary Conditions:
Rubbish and trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 812 Linda Ln.
Eugene Shelby 02/24/17
(Main)
% Rickey Shelby
3106 Miami Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 Meter pulled 04/27/93 500 Year Flood Plain
Picture from file
Roof:
Deteriorated ceiling joist, roofing material, over-hang, rafters, holes, sagging
Exterior Walls:
Deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint, cracks, holes, walls
listing
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Unable to enter
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Foundation:
Unable to enter
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
5. 106 Morningside Dr.
Steven Douglas Mills 05/29/18
(Accessory Structure Only)
106 Morningside Dr.
N Pt Lot 3, Lot 4 Less Tri NE, SW ¾ Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Lot 5, Blk 1, Morningside Park
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 Water Active Morningside Historic
District
Exterior Walls:
Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint, walls
listing
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Unable to enter, walls listing/leaning
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Foundation:
Unable to enter
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 309 Paradise St.
Mona E. Washington 09/05/18
(Main)
1540 Cynthia Ln.
Lot 7, Blk 6, Scurry Wichita Falls, TX 76302
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$335.45 (2015-2017) 02/03/03
Roof:
Deteriorated roofing material, sagging
Exterior Walls:
Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint, walls
listing
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, walls listing
Floors
: Floor covering deteriorated, water damage, vandalized, deteriorated wood members,
holes
Sanitary Conditions:
Rubbish, mold
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors, repair/replace front/rear porch, repair/replace
front/rear steps
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
7. 2220 Princeton Ave.
Robert N. Van Voltenberg etux 05/30/18
(Secondary Living Quarters Only)
Lucy
Lot 11, Blk 14, Sibley Taylor 1637 Lucile Ave.
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,334.47 (2017-2018) Water active
Roof:
Holes, deteriorated over-hang, rafters, roofing material, ceiling joist, sagging
Exterior Walls:
Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, walls listing, loose members,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Unable to enter
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
8. 1411 N. Rosewood R Ave.
Atlean Pope 09/06/18
(Accessory Structure)
847 Elwood
62 X 80 Ft. Blk 19, W. E. Wilson AC Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$33.63 (2018) No Meter
Roof:
Deteriorated roofing material
Exterior Walls:
Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
9. 2706 Texas Ave.
Finway Properties 09/05/18
(Main & Accessory Structure)
% John Finney
N 66.58 X 114 Ft. of S ½ Lot 1, Blk 3201 Hollow Creek Rd.
1, E. H. Metcalf Arlington, TX 76001
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$140.31 (2016-2018) 05/20/10
Exterior Walls:
Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Water damage, broken sheetrock, holes, interior vandalized
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Sanitary Conditions:
Rubbish
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors, in ground storm cellar filled with water and not
secured.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
10. 1213 Tulip St.
Vernon R. Johnson, Jr. 09/06/18
(Main)
817 Tarryall Dr.
st
Lot 24, Blk 1, Burnett 1 Dallas, TX 75224
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,579.50 (2011-2018) 10/18/11
Exterior Walls:
Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint, walls
listing, walls missing
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, interior vandalized
Floors
: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering deteriorated, holes, water damage,
vandalized
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Sanitary Conditions:
Rubbish, trash
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors, repair/replace front/rear porch, repair/replace
front/rear steps, and structure is unsecured.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
11. 409 Tulsa St.
Danny Velasquez 09/06/18
(Main & Accessory Structure)
310 Lee St.
Lots 35 & 36, Blk 2, Homewood Wichita Falls, TX 76301
) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
TAXES OWED (03/05/19
$454.62 (2014-2016, 2018) 09/12/07 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof:
Deteriorated roofing material
Exterior Walls:
Loose members, deteriorated structural members, paint, cracks, holes
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Water damage, broken sheetrock, holes, walls listing
Floors:
Deteriorated wood members, water damage, vandalized, holes, floor covering
deteriorated
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Miscellaneous:
Partial demo started without a permit. Damaged 50% or more in the 2007 flood.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
12. 615 7 th St.
Jacob Scott 07/10/18
(Commercial Property)
1608 Celia Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
163, Original Town, WF
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 03/05/85 Depot Square
Historic District
Exterior Walls:
Deteriorated structural members, loose members, walls listing
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
13. 1817 9 th St.
Robert L. Mitchell 08/07/18
(Accessory Structure Only)
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1817 9 St.
Lot 6, Blk 5, Bellevue Addition Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,667.49 (2016-2018) Water active
Roof:
Deteriorated roofing material, over-hang, sagging
Exterior Walls:
Loose members, deteriorated structural members, crack, holes, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
14. 1417 24 th St.
John McCreary & Terri 09/11/18
(Main)
McCreary
Lot 9, Blk A, Carter 1503 Fillmore St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED (03/05/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$537.29 (2017-2018) 10/21/11
Roof:
Deteriorated roofing material, rafters, ceiling joist, over-hang, holes, sagging
Exterior Walls:
Loose members, deteriorated structural members, cracks, holes, paint, walls
listing
Interior Walls/Ceiling:
Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, interior vandalized, walls listing
Floors:
Deteriorated flood covering, wood members deteriorated, water damage, vandalized,
holes
Sanitary Conditions:
Filth, rubbish
Windows/Screens:
Windows broken/missing, screens broken/missing
Miscellaneous:
Repair/replace damaged doors, repair/replace front/rear porch, repair/replace
front/rear steps