Ord 17-2016 7/19/2016Ordinance No. _17-2016__
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, 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,
W HEREAS, 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 interest 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 n otice. 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 S tate 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:
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5. These structures pose a danger of collapse and conflagration, harbor pests,
spread disease, and are places of assembly for dangerous criminals; th erefore, 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 19th day of July, 2016.
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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. 1301 30th St.
(Main)
Lot 1, Blk 2, Hillcrest
Harley Maness
P. O. Box 51
Petrolia, TX 76377-0051
10/29/15
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$410.52 (2015) 11/14/14 Fire 06/27/15
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, paint, cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, vandalized, walls leaning
Floors: Fire damage, water damage, deteriorated wood members, floor covering damaged
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 1513 31st St.
(Main)
Lot 9, Blk 3, Country Club Addit
Scott P. Wayne
4500 Hughes
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-3413
09/14/15
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$83.55 (2014-2015) 04/20/09 Fire 02/23/09
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated rafters, deteriorated ceiling joist, deteriorated over-hang,
holes, sagging
Exterior Walls: Loose members, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members , listing walls, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, water damage, broken sheetrock, holes, interior vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 2141 Avenue D
(Main & Accessory Structure)
E 50 Ft Lots 5-6, Blk 14, Skinner
Michael Rangel
2139 Avenue D
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
10/28/15
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,000.55 (2013-2015) 02/13/13
Roof: Deteriorated over-hang, ceiling joist, roofing material, rafters, holes, requires complete
reconstruction
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes; deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, wood members; holes
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 1517 Elizabeth Ave.
(Main)
W 71 Ft Lot 1, Blk 6, Spivey
Barbara A. Miller
Address Unknown
10/29/15
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,964.39 (2012-2015) 01/03/11 Fire date 05/31/15
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, vandalized
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated wood members, floor covering, holes, water damaged, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash, abandoned appliances
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
5. 411 Farris St.
(Main)
Lot 9, Blk 133, Original Town, WF
Loretta Lang Etal
5324 Foxglove Dr.
Bossier City, LA 71112
04/05/16
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 06/12/07 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Deteriorated rafters, over-hang, ceiling joist, holes
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, leaning walls, water damage
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 3501 Garfield St.
(Accessory Structures Only)
Lot 16, Blk E, Kemp Fair Park
Dortha Burns
Address Unknown
03/16/16
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$3,879.82 (2012-2015) 08/26/97
Roof: Deteriorated rafters, over-hang, ceiling joist, holes
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: holes, leaning walls, water damage
Windows/Screens: broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
7. 3146 Jacqueline Rd.
(Mobile Home)
Lot 1, Replat Blk 8 U, Abst. 83
Charles J. Brieck Etux Geat L.
(Jane)
Address Unknown
10/29/15
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$3,456.08 (2014-2015) 01/09/13 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, sagging, holes
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint, cracks, holes, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, walls leaning, vandalized
Floors: W ater damage, vandalized, floor covering deteriorated, deteriorated wood members, holes
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace, front/rear steps, front/rear porch, doors
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
8. 609 Marconi St.
(Main)
Lot 5, Blk 11, Bateson 2nd Addition
Lagail Foster
Mary Foster
Address Unknown
04/05/16
TAXES OWED (06/22/16) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$521.85 (2007-2015) 11/10/2005 Fire Date 11/15/15
Roof: Fire Damage,
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, crack, holes, listing walls,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, leaning walls
Floors: Fire damage, deteriorated floor covering, wood members, water damage, vandalized, holes
Windows/Screens: Fire damage