Ord 31-2014 7/15/2014ORDINANCE NO. 31-2014
Ordinance finding certain buildings and/or structures to be
dangerous; requiring property owners to demolish said buildings
and/or structures within 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;
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 Administration 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 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 inte rest 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 Division’s notic e. 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 Building and Code Administration 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 building permit to restore this building within such time. If the property
owner obtains a building 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 for which Repair is Authorized:
2303 Buchanan
1605 23rd Street
5. These structures pose a danger of collapse and conflagration, harbor pests,
spread disease, and are places of assembly for dangerous criminals; theref ore, 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 pass age
and accordingly it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of July, 2014.
______________________________
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
List of Structures to be demolished as follows:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
1. 2303 Buchanan
Lot 13, Blk 6A, Highland
Karen S. Anderson
14134 Kamay Rd.
Electra, TX 76360
02/28/14
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$150.33 (2013) 09/27/08 Fire 08/05/09
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated over-hang, deteriorated rafters,
deteriorated ceiling joist, holes
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, walls leaning
Floors: Fire damage, floor covering deteriorated, deteriorated wood members, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Foundation: Fire damage, needs leveling, needs extensive repairs, post & beam damage
Sanitary Conditions: Abandoned appliances, mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 608 Fort Worth
Lot 10, Blk 9, Kemp
Emma Bennett Jackson & Anna B.
Mosley
% Anna B. Mosley
2906 S. Bandera
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
05/21/13
TAXES OWED (06/17/14)
$2,974.87 (2003-2007, 2010-2011,
2013)
WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
04/11/11
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated over hang, roofing material, rafters, ceiling joist,
holes, roof sagging
Exterior Walls: Loose members, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Holes, water damage, broken sheetrock, vandalized
Floors: Covering deteriorated, deteriorated wood members, holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens:
Foundation: Needs extensive repairs, deteriorated floor joist, post & beam damage
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, front porch, rear porch, front steps, rear steps
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 713 A Harding
W ½ Lot 7, Blk 5, Bateson 2nd Addition
Reginald Blow
P. O. Box 3741
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-0741
04/01/11
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,229.74 (2003-2009) 01/28/04
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, over-hang, rafters
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, vandalized, water damage
Floors: Floor covering deteriorated, water damage, vandalized, deteriorated wood members,
holes
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, front porch, rear porch
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 1619 Harding
50 X 300 Ft Blk 10, Abst. 303 – J. A.
Ernest W. King et ux Jo Nell
418 Clinton St.
Vidalia, LA 71373-4208
11/29/12
TAXES OWED (06/17/14)
$60.24 (2012-2013)
WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
03/29/83 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Deteriorated over-hang, ceiling joist, roofing material, rafters, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes; deteriorated structural members, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; holes, water damage, vandalized, leaning walls
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering; wood members, holes, vandalized, water damage
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist, post & beam damage
Sanitary Conditions: Abandoned appliances, rubbish/trash, mold
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
5. 1601 Harrell
NE 62 ½ X 95 Ft Lot 1, Blk 6, Ed Riley
S/D 2
Booker T. Bailey
Address Unknown
04/15/11
TAXES OWED (06/17/14)
$65.94 (2012-2013)
WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
12/17/01
Roof: Deteriorated over hang, roofing material, rafters
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, loose members, deteriorated structural members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, vandalized, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering, water damage, holes, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: damaged front steps, rear steps
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 203 Liveoak
Lot 13, Blk 3, Lakewood
Recy Wright
Address Unknown
05/21/13
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$278.23 (2011-2013) 12/24/00 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joist, roofing material, over-hang,
rafters, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, vandalized, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering, holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens:
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist, post & beam damage
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, front porch, rear porch
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash, large amount of bees and honeycomb in roof
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
7. 211 Liveoak (main and 2
accessory structures)
Lot 9, Blk 3, Lakewood
Samuel Johnson
Address Unknown
07/10/13
TAXES OWED (06/17/14)
$352.01 (2010-2013)
WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
07/28/07 100 Year Flood Plain
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering and wood members; holes; water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist, post & beam damage
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
8. 1417 Mitchell
Lot 7, Mitchell Addition
Faith City Lodge #16
Address Unknown
04/25/14
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$378.53 (2007-2013) No water meter
Roof: Collapsed
Exterior Walls: Collapsed
Interior Walls/Ceiling: N/A
Floors: Unable to enter
Windows/Screens: N/A
Foundation: Unable to determine
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
9. 3200 Peckham
(accessory structure only)
Lots 1 & 2 & 4, Blk 7, Marlborough
Alfred D. Stewart
3200 Peckham
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1927
07/27/10
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 Water still active (accessory structure
only)
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated roofing material; over-hang, rafters, holes, roof
sagging
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, deteriorated paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Damaged and deteriorated
Floors: N/A
Windows/Screens:
Foundation:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
10. 2910 Pennsylvania
Lot 6, Blk 23, Fairway
Paul W. Rector
3413 Garfield
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
02/27/14
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,026.84 ( 2010-2013) 07/21/94
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, rafters, ceiling joist, large holes
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, walls listing, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; holes; water damage, walls leaning
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist, listing, needs leveling
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
11. 809 Reynolds
Lot 34, Blk 1, Ed Riley S/D 2
Bernard C. Cofer
2548 Whitewood Dr.
Dallas, TX 75233-2830
04/18/11
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$43.06 (2013) No water meter
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material; over-hang, holes
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; holes; water damage, vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
12. 929 Reynolds
NW 62.5’ X 95’ of Lot 1, Blk 6, Ed
Riley S/D 2
Clarence A. Jones & J. E. Pritchett
% Sir Thomas Casey
Address Unknown
04/15/11
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$6,229.12 ( 1993-2013) 10/27/06
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material; over-hang, rafters, ceiling joist
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, listing, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; holes; water damage, vandalized, walls leaning
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
13. 1607 22nd Street (main and
accessory structure)
Lot 4, Blk 3, Ed Wilson
Guadalupe Romero et ux Leticia
1605 22nd Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
02/26/14
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 01/23/13 Fire date 01/10/13
Roof: Fire damage, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes, loose members
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock; holes; water damage
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated floor covering, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage
Foundation:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
14. 1605 23rd Street (main and
accessory structure)
Lot 3, Blk 1, Litteken 1
S & C Properties
1723 9th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-4215
06/13/13
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 02/02/12 Fire date 01/02/12
Roof: Fire Damage, deteriorated ceiling joist; over-hang, rafters, roof sagging
Exterior Walls: Fire Damage, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire Damage, broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated wood members, floor covering, holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Foundation: Fire damage, deteriorated floor joist, post & beam damage
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, front porch, rear porch, front steps, rear steps
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
15. 1221 32nd Street (main and
accessory structure)
Lot 11, Blk 7, Hillcrest
Mildred Ruth Burns
Address Unknown
01/30/14
TAXES OWED (06/17/14) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,677.43 (2007, 2009-2013) 11/16/09 Fire date 01/28/14
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated ceiling joist, rafters, holes
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes, loose members, deteriorated structural members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated floor covering, wood members, holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, front porch, rear porch
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, stagnant water