Ord 49-2015 10/20/2015
Ordinance No. 49-2015
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 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 ; and
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, t he 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 d emolished 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 inter est 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 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 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 buil ding 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 Fa lls 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:
706 Ross Avenue (main and secondary living quarters)
1307 Trout Street (accessory structure only)
2130 Yale Avenue (main structure)
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 20th day of October, 2015.
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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. 1401 24th St.
(Main)
Lots 1 & 2 Except City Aqueduct,
Blk A, Carter
Doris Ann Cyr
Address Unknown
09/25/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$20.07 (2014) 01/27/07 Fire 08/16/14
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, paint, cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose
members, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, vandalized, walls leaning
Floors: Fire damage, water damage, holes, deteriorated wood members, floor covering damaged
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, mold, stagnant water
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 1208 32nd St.
(Main & Accessory Structure)
Lot 30, Blk 6, Hillcrest
Thomas Scheuller
1208 32nd St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
03/30/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,582.45 (2008-2014) 06/06/05 Fire date 02/12/15
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated rafters, deteriorated ceiling joist
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, loose members, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, listing
walls, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, water damage, broken sheetrock, holes, interior vandalized
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated floor covering, wood members holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace front/rear steps, repair/replace damaged doors
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash, stagnant water
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 1330 32nd St.
(Main)
Lot 17, Blk 5, Hillcrest
Nestor Ledesma
1904 Burroughs
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
08/19/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 04/18/08
Roof: Deteriorated ov er-hang, ceiling joist, roofing material, rafters, holes
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes; deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, wood members; holes; water damage
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Slab cracked
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 1519 Elizabeth Ave.
(Accessory Structure Only)
Lot 16, Blk 6, Spivey
Barbara A. Miller
Address Unknown
06/29/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$622.12 (2011-2014) 02/23/15 Fire date 03/17/13
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, leaning walls, water damage
Windows/Screens: N/A
Miscellaneous: Fire damage front steps and railing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 403 Fillmore St.
(Main & Accessory Structure)
Lot 1, Blk A, Mundell
John Copeland
Catherine A. Copeland
3316 Old Iowa Park Rd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76306-5832
08/15/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$263.54 (2014) 03/08/01
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joist, roofing material, over-hang,
rafters, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, listing walls,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, interior vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering, holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
7. 605 Fort Worth St.
(Accessory Structure Only)
Lot 3, Blk 16, Kemp
Benetta Johnson
605 Fort Worth St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-5426
10/31/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$.26 (2014) Water account active
Roof: Deteriorated ceiling joist, roofing material; over-hang, rafters, holes, roof sagging
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, listing walls, cracks, holes,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, leaning walls, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering, holes, water damaged, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
8. 1707 Giddings St.
(Secondary Living Quarters Only)
Lot 15, Blk 2, Campbell
Christopher Desmond Smith
1707 Giddings St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
02/09/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$473.01 (2014) Water account active
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint, listing
walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Unable to enter
Foundation: Unable to enter
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
9. 2210 Harvard Ave.
(Main)
Lot 6, Blk 12, Sibley Taylor
Timothy Roe Talley, Jr.
2802 Holliday Rd. Apt. 1
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
04/23/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$4,342.46 (2011-2014) 01/13/15 Fire date 01/20/15
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated rafters, over-hang, ceiling joist
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, loose members, deteriorated structural members
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, water damage, broken sheetrock, holes
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace front/rear steps, repair/replace front/rear porch
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
10. 1623 Ivy Ln.
(Main)
Lot 10, Blk 4, Lynwood
Thomas Simon Etal
2000 Knoxbridge Rd.
Forney, TX 75126
10/02/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 12/27/12 Fire date 12/16/12
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material, ceiling joist, over-hang, rafters
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Fire damage, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage
Sanitary Conditions: Abandoned appliances, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
11. 6204 Kemp Blvd.
(Mobile Home and Accessory
Structure)
Lot 4-A, Blk 5, Lakeside
Jerami Hilley
2912 Avenue L
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
07/16/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,621.58 (2008-2014) 01/09/15
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, crack, holes
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, wood members, water damage, vandalized
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
12. 101 Lee St.
(Accessory Structure Only)
N ½ of Lots 18-21, Blk 88, Original
Town, WF
Antonio Trevino
% Bernardo Trevino
101 Lee St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
07/07/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$350.28 (2014) 02/20/13 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated rafters, cover-hang, roofing material, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, cracks, holes, listing walls
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
13. 101 Milliron Ave.
(Main)
Lots 8 & 9, Blk 1, Milliron
J. D. Pendergraft
Address Unknown
11/04/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,538.41 (2007-2014) 10/07/05 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, holes
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, listing wall,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, wood members, holes, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
14. 1025 Ridgeway Dr.
(Main)
Lot 27, Blk D, Ray Massie
Virgil Walker
1907 Margaret Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
02/10/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$548.01 (2006-2014) 02/25/15 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Deteriorated rafters, over-hang, roofing material, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, cracks, holes, listing walls, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, leaning walls, interior
vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering, holes, water damaged, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist, listing foundation, post & beam damage
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, mold, abandoned appliances
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
15. 706 Ross Ave.
(Main and Secondary Living
Quarters)
67 X 175 Ft TR 1B, Blk 1U, Abst. 83
Victor M. Saenz
600 Ross Ave.
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
09/29/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 03/22/08 100 Year Flood Plain
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, paint, loose members, deteriorated structural members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, leaning walls, water damage, vandalized
Floors: Floor covering deteriorated, wood members, holes, water damage
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
16. 1307 Trout St.
(Accessory Structure Only)
Lot 2A & Closed Alley, Blk 1, Replat
Scurry
Dorothy Euell
% Mathews III
5632 Mount Storm Way
Fort Worth, TX 76179-4437
06/16/15
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 10/19/12
Roof: Deteriorated rafters, over-hang, roofing material, ceiling joist, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes; deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Unable to enter
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
17. 2130 Yale Ave.
(Main)
Lots 19 & 20, Blk 5, Sibley Taylor
Raymundo Ramirez
1685 Charlie Cir
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
09/29/14
TAXES OWED (09/22/15) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 04/22/13 Fire date 03/27/13
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material, over-hang, ceiling joist
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, water damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash, abandoned appliance, carrion