Ord 65-2024 Finding Certain Buildings to be Dangerous and Requiring Owners to Demolish 12/03/2024 Ordinance No. 65-2024
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 Code Enforcement 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 Code Enforcement 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 Code Enforcement Division's
notice; and said Public Hearing was had and held at the time and place fixed therefore,
the day of the approval of this ordinance, in the Seminar Room at the MPEC, 1000 Fifth
Street, 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 Code Enforcement 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 Code Enforcement
Division's notice. The property owners listed on the attached 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 Code Enforcement Division's notice within 30 days
from the date of this 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 demolished
and removed at the expense of the City, by the City or the City's 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 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 90 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 90 days. If the property owner brings
this building into substantial compliance (as determined by the City's building official) with
all codes of the City of Wichita Falls within the aforementioned 90 days, then this
dangerous building order will be terminated. The owner's failure to comply with either of
the aforementioned deadlines will authorize the City to demolish the structure without
further notification to the owner or any other party.
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 3rd day of December, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
List of Structures to be demolished as follows:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
1. 2002 11th St. MARTHA JANE COX June 26th, 2024
Residential Property ADDRESS UNKNOWN
Main &Accessory
LOT 2 LILLY ADDN &W 1/2 ADJ
ALLEY
TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$760.11 March 14, 2024 Structure fire on
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Roof: Fire and smoke damaged, deteriorated and water damaged members, exposed decking due to lack
of covering materials, water damaged and deteriorated decking, rafters, and joists.
Interior Walls and Ceiling: Fire damaged, broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration
and water damage throughout.
Floors: Fire damaged, water damaged, floor covering damaged, holes in floor, loose members, areas of
exposure to outside elements.
Windows and Doors: Damaged windows and doors throughout.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash throughout.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 1817 9th St. ROBERT L MITCHELL September 13th, 2024
Residential Property 1317 CENTRAL FVVY E
Main Structure APT 134
LOT 6 BLK 5 BELLEVUE ADDITION WICHITA FALLS, TX 76302
TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$9,082.57 April 12th, 2023 Structure fire on
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Interior Walls and Ceiling: Fire damaged, broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration
and water damage throughout.
Floors: Fire damaged, water damaged, floor covering damaged, holes in floor, loose members, areas of
exposure to outside elements.
Windows and Doors: Damaged windows and doors throughout.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash throughout.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 2132 Avenue H TONY ETUX MARSHA July 24th, 2024
Residential Property ELAINE LEIJA
Main &Accessory 1119 S RED RIVER EXPY
LOT 10 BLK 72A HIGHLAND BURKBURNETT, TX 76354
TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,751.24 December 14th, 2022 Structure fire on
April 17, 2024.
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Interior Walls and Ceiling: Fire damaged, broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration
and water damage throughout.
Floors: Fire damaged, water damaged, floor covering damaged, holes in floor, loose members, areas of
exposure to outside elements.
Windows and Doors: Damaged windows and doors throughout.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash throughout.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 1301 N 1st NIRIA PAOLA JIMENEZ October 14th, 2022
Residential Property BERMUDEZ
Main Structure 1201 EGYPTIAN WAY
N170 OF LOT 15 & E14 OF N170 GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
OF LOT 16 BLK C SCOTLAND
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TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
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Interior Walls and Ceiling: Fire damaged, broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration
and water damage throughout.
Floors: Fire damaged, water damaged, floor covering damaged, holes in floor, loose members, areas of
exposure to outside elements.
Windows and Doors: Damaged windows and doors throughout.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash throughout.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
5. 1208 N. Rosewood HAZEL HORACE September 7th,
Residential Property ADDRESS UNKNOWN 2023
Main Structure
LOT 5 BLK 1 BURNETT 1ST
TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$654.82 January 18th, 2022 Structure fire on
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Interior Walls and Ceiling: Fire damaged, broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration
and water damage throughout.
Floors: Fire damaged, water damaged, floor covering damaged, holes in floor, loose members, areas of
exposure to outside elements.
Windows and Doors: Damaged windows and doors throughout.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash throughout.
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 1902 E. Fort Worth St. KEVIN SPANN November 16th,
Residential Property DECEASED 2022
Main Structure (address as listed with WCAD)
LOT 54 BLK 1 COVINGTON
TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
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Interior Walls and Ceiling: Damaged drywall displaying holes and cracks throughout. Missing and
deteriorated members throughout.
Floors: Damaged floor covering, loose members, and uneven throughout.
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish and trash throughout. Mold present.