Ord 50-2019 Dangerous Structures and Demolish within 30 days 10/15/2019
Ordinance No. 50-2019
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 forth in the Building and Code
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 accordance with the List of Objections (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
presented at the hearing and in the List of Structures to be Repaired and List 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 objections
are overruled, except as identified on List of Objections. 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 the attached List of
Structures to be Demolished, 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
List of
Structures to be Demolished and any 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 Code
.
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 demolished
ject 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 Authorized is suspended for 30 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 for this property is suspended for
the additional time of 120 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 aforementioned 120 days. If the property owner brings
this building into substantial compliance (as determi
all codes of the City of Wichita Falls within the aforementioned 120 days, then this
the 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:
1512 Tilden
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 15th day of October, 2019.
______________________________
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
____________________
City Clerk
List of Structures to be demolished as follows:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
1. 2807 Avenue I Alice Alexander & Randy
02/15/19
(Accessory Structure Only) Alexander
Lot 10 Address Unknown
nd
Heights 2
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$531.98 (2018) 10/20/17
Exterior Walls: Cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose members, walls listing,
protective coating/paint missing.
Interior Walls / Ceiling: Walls listing / leaning.
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated rafters.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 1101 Calhoun St.
Lucy G. Crump
12/13/17
(Main)
Address Unknown
W 100 Ft Lots 8 & 9, Blk 12, Original
Town, WF
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,112.60 (2014-2018) 05/05/11 100 Year Flood Plain
Exterior Walls: Water damage, loose members, deteriorated structural members, cracks / holes in wall,
protective coating/paint missing.
Floors: Water damage, vandalized, holes in floor, floor covering deteriorated, deteriorated wood
members.
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Water damage, walls listing, broken sheetrock/holes in wall.
Roof: Holes in roof, deteriorated roofing material and overhang, roof sagging.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish, trash, waste, filth.
Windows: Windows broken/missing.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 800 Flood St.
Ralph T. Williams
06/21/19
(Accessory Structure Only)
Address Unknown
Lot 1, Blk 6, Homewood Height
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,433.19 (2011-2019) 01/04/12
Exterior Walls: Cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural damage, loose members, protective
coating/paint missing, walls listing.
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish, trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 4723 Florist St.
Jorge A. Vargas
03/19/19
(Accessory Structure Only)
4723 Florist St.
80 X 154.75 Ft. Blk 2, Cherokee CO Wichita Falls, TX 76302
SL
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 08/10/19
Exterior Walls: Crack /holes in walls, deteriorated structural members, loose members, protective
coating/paint missing, walls listing, walls collapsed or missing.
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material, rafters, holes in roof,
roof sagging.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
5. 2204 Harvard Ave.
Patrick A. Schlabs
09/05/18
(Main)
15973 FM 1954
Lot 3, Blk 12, Sibley Taylor Wichita Falls, TX 76310
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 11/17/12
Exterior Walls: Loose members, protective coating/paint missing, deteriorated structural members,
cracks/holes in wall.
Roof: Holes in roof, deteriorated roofing materials,
Floors: Water damage/vandalized, holes in floor, floor covering deteriorated/damaged, deteriorated wood
members.
Interior Walls / Ceiling: Broken sheetrock/holes in walls & ceilings, deteriorated wood members, water
damage.
Sanitary Conditions: Abandoned appliances
Windows: Broken/missing window panes.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 838 Hickory Ln.
Leonel Lopez etux Laura
01/22/19
(Main)
% Laura Lopez
Blk 10A Replat Blks 10 & 11, Kemp 3533 Glenda Dr.
& Harrell Grand Prairie, TX 75052
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,277.60 (2011-2018) 01/18/06 Fire date 07/21/18
500 Year Flood Plain
Exterior Walls: Walls are listing, protective coating/paint missing, loose members, fire damage,
deteriorated structural members, cracks/holes in wall, walls collapsed or missing.
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage.
Roof: Fire damage, water damage
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish, trash.
Windows: Broken/missing, Fire damage.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
7. 2211 Holliday Rd.
Crescenciano Bustamante etux
04/02/19
(Accessory Structure Only)
Guadalupe
Lot 21, Blk 15, Sibley Taylor 1900 Old Windthorst Rd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED 09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$223.12 (2017-2018) 03/02/11 Fire date 04/02/19
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose members,
protective coating/paint missing.
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock/holes in wall, walls, water damage.
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated wood members, floor covering damaged/deteriorated, water damage.
Foundation: Fire damage, post/beam damage.
Roof: Fire damage, requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material, over-
hang, rafters, holes in roof, roof sagging.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
8. 1022 Landon Ln.
Vernon E. Gaines
06/14/19
(Mobile Home)
403 N. Alexander Ave.
60 X 150 Ft. Lots 14 & 15, Holcomb Duncanville, TX 75116
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$3,572.96 (2015-2018) 03/15/17 Fire date 07/08/19
100 Year Flood Plain
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose members.
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock/holes in wall, interior vandalized, water damage.
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated wood members, floor covering damaged/deteriorated, water damage.
Roof: Fire damage, requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material, over-
hang, rafters, holes in roof, roof sagging.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
9. 1911 Polk St.
Mattie Bee Pace
01/28/19
(Accessory Structure Only)
% Kawanna Pace
Lot 11, Blk 85A, Highland 3943 Crosby St.
Shreveport, LA 71109
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,803.15 (2014-2018) 03/21/15
Exterior Walls: Cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, walls listing, protective
coating/paint missing, loose members, walls collapsed or missing.
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material, rafters, holes in roof,
roof sagging.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
10. 2312 Princeton Ave.
William Lewallen etux Lana
04/18/19
(Accessory Structure Only)
% Dora Contreras
Lot 7, Blk 16, Sibley Taylor 2808 Pennsylvania
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$4,097.21 (2014-2018) Water Active
Exterior Walls: Cracks/holes in walls, loose members, protective coating/paint missing, walls listing,
collapsed or missing walls.
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material, rafters, holes in roof,
roof sagging, collapsed.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
11. 4331 Rhea Rd.
Fredna Olander Hamilton
04/18/19
(Accessory Structure Only )
7118 Claybrook Dr.
Lot 12, Blk 26, Faith Village 1 Dallas, TX 75231
WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
TAXES OWED 09/10/19)
$0 12/11/18
Exterior Walls: Cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose members, protective
coating/paint missing, walls listing.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
12. 916 E. Scott Ave.
Wichita Community Services
09/05/18
(Main)
Center, Inc.
th
184 X 246 Blk 11, Kemp & Newby 923 7 St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 08/08/01
Exterior Walls: Loose members, deteriorated structural members, cracks, holes in wall.
Floors: Holes in floor, water damage/vandalized, floor covering deteriorated/damaged, deteriorated
wood members.
Interior Walls/Ceilings: Water damage, broken sheetrock/holes in walls and ceiling.
Windows: Broken/missing window panes & frames.
Roofs: Deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material, holes in ceiling, roof sagging.
Sanitary Conditions: Abandoned appliances, rubbish, trash, mold/fungus growth.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
13. 1641 Southern Ave.
Marcos Pardo Martinez
08/02/19
(Main)
1608 Bluff
W Pt Lot 7, Blk 1, Brook Avenue Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$4,262.05 (2013-2018) 10/20/17 Fire date 10/20/17
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks/holes in walls, loose members, protective coating/paint missing,
water damage.
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material, roof sagging.
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock/holes in walls & ceilings, water damage, ceiling sagging.
Floors: Water damage, floor covering deteriorated, holes in floor.
Windows: Missing window panes.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish, trash, junk.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
14. 1512 Tilden St.
Daniel Mbalule etux Rhoda
05/30/19
(Main)
Movete
Lot 7, Blk 72, Floral Heights 4402 Phillips Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 11/30/18 Fire date 05/30/19
Floral Heights
Historic District
Landmark Commission Meeting on June 25, 2019 and no permits issued.
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks/holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose members,
protective coating/paint.
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated ceiling joists, deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated rafters, holes in
roof, roof sagging.
Interior Walls/Ceilings: Fire damage, broken sheetrock/holes in wall & ceilings, water damage.
Floors / Stairways: Fire damage, deteriorated flooring, water damage.
Sanitary Conditions: Abandoned appliances, filth, rubbish, trash.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
15. 1650 Wilson Ave.
Sandra Salazar
07/30/19
(Accessory Structure Only)
1650 Wilson Ave.
Lot 9, Blk 1, Brook Avenue Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (09/10/19) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 Water active
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joists, roofing material missing, rafters,
overhang, holes in roof, roof sagging.