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Ord 56-2025 Code Demolitions 09/16/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 56-2025 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 Compliance 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 Compliance 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 Compliance 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 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 Code Compliance 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 Compliance 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 Compliance 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. List of Structures to be removed from the list: 2. 1707 7th Street. 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 September, 2025. MAYOR ATTEST: B City Clerk List of Structures to be demolished as follows: ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE 1. 1723 6th St. Smith Patsy K October 24, 2023 and Residential Property 1723 6th St July 31, 2025 Accessory Structure Only Wichita Falls, Tx 76301 Lot 12 Blk 2 Trueheart 2 TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 N/A uo ' .a I Na '[ N w • r ao 3hti •.a�0 , id 'AV OG107, H015 x;LL N .,-.A,, A:Irk& ' ' '-''' ''' ram"" '' ../ ;04 . , - -, 08707/2025 00/07/2025 Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: Floor covering damaged, 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. 1707 7TH St. — Removed Loyd Eldron A Etux Mindy October 30, 2023 and from list. V July 31, 2025 Commercial Property PO Box 996 Main Structure Holliday, TX 76366 E45 Ft Lots 17&18 Blk Ac Warford TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 December 10, 2019 Structure fire on Ay Sestember 09, 2020 { ' j .. .• r tbk . :. '-*- s V i - .. II `II ®^ — �YI i131111_, „,,, . 0„ , , RRdQ �l 5 ,5..i key {'°,9 $ 4`"'1 s - 'z I [ ..— ___________ 1 ' " 40p \fr nsIU1,2o2 Exterior Walls: Fire and smoke damaged, cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. 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 3. 700 Denver St. Estrada Richard Ojeda Sr December 06, 2023 Residential Property Estate and July 31, 2025 Main Structure % Richard Estrada Jr E45 Ft Lots 17&18 Blk Ac 1800 Speedway Warford Wichita Falls, TX 76301 TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $3,831.13 July 16, 2013 Structure fire on October 13, 2023 * r - _ Siik -- _ f r $ar. , . ,.. . '' i v ''a i ' = F L J -L. I 08/07/2025 r , ,: 40 p . r R —= tea. / _ f y -.. r w + 11 � l� �� " � .. _ jr ` _ — n . Exterior Walls: Fire and smoke damaged, cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. 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 4. 702 Denver St. Estrada Richard Ojeda Sr December 06, 2023 Residential Property Estate and July 31, 2025 Main Structure % Richard Estrada Jr N 1.9 Ft Lot 5 S 47.9 Ft Lot 6 Blk 1800 Speedway 1 Kem• & Jackson Wichita Falls, T 76301 TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $532.66 Januar 30, 2008 r s` { ut ` x v µ� • tl P11131/U71ilEM 1810712025�n ;bra ,-.... m'r z 1 �r•.:urw�' w _ "FM1z 1 ' 3 A 08/07/2025 Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: 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. 2308 8th St. Dyer Herbert Jr April 04, 2025 Residential Property 1804 10th St Main Structure Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Lot 12 Blk 15 Floral Hei•hts TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 December 27, 2024 Structure fire on December 06, 2024 r :r , ,r x. _ __ ,r. _ T --i -- ---_;1_ �, _ �` ,' dt. Tr ,.. 1, fr"' ,,",y ,i/1,3ititi •-?0:: ,!III; .. , , x AVii.:,,,,,,,..: , _. pre' 411 dditWd: -/ '7.,'::_iii.7...1,i, __, _1 T1duhii . `�, �� ,, P; _- _ r E ` ,s Exterior Walls: Fire and smoke damaged, cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. 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 6. 1317 11th St. WF1 Homes LLC March 27, 2025 Commercial Property 8100 Memorial Ln Main Structure Apt 7203 E90' Of W150' Lot 6 in the W 1/2 Plano, Tx 75024 Blk 233 Original Town, WF TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 February 21, 2025 Structure fires on October 17, 2024 & February 19, 2025 4 :r " 76-10- Holt wir o o!a 71 - - .ni ri MI0WU202b x. O o/0ff,1'20 2 5 - Exterior Walls: Fire and smoke damaged, cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. 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 7. 404 Scott Ave. Saldana Alejandro December 07, 2023 Commercial Property 4819 Bonny Cir And July 31, 2025 Main Structure Wichita Falls, TX 76302 Lot 3 Blk 126 Original Town, WF TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 June 09, 2015 m4. O@POD; 4 • 1 • .14 ,I 4 l r�W 1 G ti n4 .inv r �. .441 uor - =:. °"0ta,.. 17 d 2�02 is * _ 018,1 D7 Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: 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 8. 1209 Tulip St. Mireles-Ramirez Maria December 18, 2023 Residential Property 2009 Wilson And July 31, 2025 Main Structure Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Lot 26 Blk 1 Burnett 1st TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 Januar 11, 2017 ilk _- I r ( 3l/UL311%o,v, %11 - 1 l ailLrf / �i ti f 4410-: '...1, 08108120r - (OM 0k, M1 . Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: 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 9. 307 Jalonick St. 400 Westmoreland LLC May 31, 2023 and Residential Property Po Box 741209 July 31, 2025 Main Structure Houston, T 77274-1209 Lots 3 & 4BIk1 Kern. TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $0 June 29, 2010 SIP AP nr ot, A — 08/00l2O2 O8IOE3/ZO2 Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: 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 10. 1404 Odin St. Morgan Marie February 05, 2025 Residential Property % Ricky Ward Main Structure 1129 Harlan W50 Ft of Lots 9&10&11 Blk 1 Wichita Falls, TX 76306 Edgin TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $1,724.95 Se•tember 21, 2022 w ✓ ' v y Dmgoolla© D•$JC 25 I*414'.-- : .' ‘'''''' 1\7 .: * a' le 1. 0 /'. ✓ a .„ IIr 0�"n Sr)20215 LL 99 j�l .. Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: 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 11. 2705 Tampico Dr. Escobedo Elias B Etux October 24, 2023 and Residential Property Betty% Gloria Escobedo July 31, 2025 Main Structure Gibson Lot 26 Blk 44 Lynwood West 2 1130 Harlan Ave Wichita Falls, T 76306 TAXES OWED WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO. $2,932.22 March 08, 2019 •Ir y F • 4441 • * ce O8/08/2025 id" 'or .4 1 . II 4 Itt _ s as A oar1,11MpU, , 08108/262a,,. • Exterior Walls: Cracks and holes in walls, missing members, deteriorated members, loose members. Roof: 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: Broken sheetrock and holes in wall and ceiling, deterioration and water damage throughout. Floors: 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.