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Ord 2280 11/21/1966 • ORDINANCE NO. a.„2416 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING ALL BUILDINGS, (FOUNDATIONS OR STRUCTURES, COMMERCIAL PREMISES, BUILDING PEEMISES OR RESIDENTIAL PREMISES, PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS, PARTIALLY DESTROYED:-BUILDINGS, VACANT LOTS, VACANT BLOCKS, WHICH ARE UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY, OR WHICH CON- STITUTES A FIRE HAZARD OR ARE OTHERWISE DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE OR WHICH IN RELATION TO EXISTING USE CONSTITUES A HAZARD TO SAFETY OR HEALTH), A NUISANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS THAT THEY MUST ABATE THE NUISANCE OR THE CITY WILL ABATE THE NUISANCE AND LEVY THE COST OF SUCH WORK AGAINST THE OWNER. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION I. Whenever and wherever buildings, foundations or structures, commercial premises, building premises, residential premises, partially demolished buildings, partially destroyed buildings, vacant lots or vacant blocks, which are unsafe, unsanitary or which constitutes a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life or which in relation to existing use constitues a hazard to safety or health by reason of inade- quate maintenance, dilapidated obsolescence or abandonment are hereby de- clared a nuisance and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the following procedures. SECTION II. Whenever the existence of such nuisance shall come to the knowledge of the building inspector, it shall be his duty to in- spect the premises and issue a written notice to the owner stating what is wrong with the premises and what action the owner must take. Such notice shall also state that in default by the owner the City of Wichita Falls may after sixty (60) days of such notice remove or abate the nuisance and charge the owner for the cost of such removal or abatement plus ten percent (l0%) interest annually and the Building Inspector will clearly state in his notice what the owner is expected to do under each of the following conditions. Foundations: require that both, the wood and masonary product foundations, be removed completely'. unless the masonary slabs are smooth and do not present any problem in maintenance or mowing. Complete demolition - require that all removed materials such as plumbing and electrical fixtures, bricks, lumber or window frames be removed from the premises or stored in such a manner as not to obstruct sight lines of traffic or within twenty-five (25) feet of the property lines and so as not to create an eye sore. It is also required that the premises be inspected by a building inspector after removal or de- molition has been completed. The premises are required to be level to the ground. Cisterns that are not in use are to be filled. Out buildings are permitted to stand if they are not part of the demolition project. Premises (Damaged by fire or acts of nature, unsafe, unsanitary, constitute a fire hazard, dangerous to human life, partially demolished, beyond repair.) Premises that have been damaged by fire must be inspected by the City of Wichita Falls Fire Marshal who will request by written statement that the Building Inspector determine if the premises can be economically repaired. It is the duty of the Building Inspector to inspect all other premises when brought to his knowledge. If any premises are beyond repair, the owner shall be given a written notice to completely remove or demolish the premises within sixty (60) days. If the building can be repaired, the owner must furnish a written agreement that he will repair in accordance with existing codes or completely demolish the premises. Build- ings that are damaged by acts of nature (wind, water, etc.) are also governed by the same rules and regulations as a building damaged by fire. SECTION III. The notice, as required above, shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by letter addressed to the owner at his Post Office address or by publication in a newspaper of general circula- tion in the City of Wichita Falls two (2) times within ten (10) consecutive days. SECTION IV. In the event the owner shall fail or refuse to com- ply within the specified length of time, the City may cause the nuisance to be abated and when the work is completed, the cost is determined and charged against the property. A certified copy of such cost shall also be filed with the County Clerk of Wichita County, Texas. If the City has to abate the nuisance the owner will be charged for the cost, plus an additional ten percent (107) annually, until the debt is paid. • SECTION V. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , A.D. , 1966. R. C. (Dick) '-ncier, Mayor ATTEST: Wilma J. Thomas, City Clerk CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS • DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. DATE A permit is Granted to To Demolish a Dwelling, Garage, Business Office, School, Warehouse, etc. at , Lot , Block Addition To be Demolished in Conformity with the Approved Plans and Specifications, and the Ordinance that is attached. Type of Occupancy Dwelling, Office, Business, Other Permit Fee Department of Public Works Division of Protective Inspection Building Inspector I� , agree to conform with the approved Plans and Specifications and all Ordinances that pertain to the Demolition of a structure.