Ord 41-2011 8/16/2011ORDINANCE NO. 41 -2011
Ordinance Suspending The Application Of The Dangerous Building
Order Of Ordinance No. 27 -2011 to 713 Jalonick To Grant Additional
Time For Its Restoration
WHEREAS, the property at Lot 7, Block 5, J.A. Kemp Addition (aka 713 Jalonick),
was included in a list of properties that were declared hazardous structures at the City
Council meeting of June 7, 2011, and it was ordered to be demolished upon
determination by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, Alvin Dewayne Hampton, appeared before City
Council at the meeting on July 19, 2011 and requested additional time to obtain a
Restoration permit and 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 713 Jalonick is suspended for 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 16th day of August, 2011.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk