Ord 35-2011 7/19/2011ORDINANCE NO. 35 -2011
Ordinance Suspending The Application Of The Dangerous Building Order
Of Ordinance No. 56 -2010 to 510 Marconi To Grant Additional Time For Its
Restoration
WHEREAS, the City Council included the property at LOT 11 BLK 7 BATESON 2ND
ADDITION (aka 510 Marconi) in a list of properties that were declared hazardous structures
on October 19, 2010, and the City Council suspended the Dangerous Building Order on the
condition that a Restoration permit be obtained within 60 days and a Certificate of
Occupancy be obtained within 120 days; and
WHEREAS, a Restoration permit was obtained on November 17, 2010, but a
Certificate of Occupancy was not obtained, and Danny Velasquez is requesting additional
time to rehabilitate this property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The dangerous building demolition order for 510 Marconi is suspended for the
additional time of 30 days from this day, 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 compliance 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.
2. The City Council declares that the subject matter of this ordinance affects an urgent
public need for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of property of the City of
Wichita Falls by providing for the rehabilitation of an otherwise abandoned structure;
therefore, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall become
effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
A Trr e% -T-.
19th day of July, 2011.
MAYOR