Ord 11-2017 4/4/2017PAGE 1 OF 15 PAGES
Ordinance No. 11-2017___
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 a nd 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 ow ners
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 accorda nce 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 the refore,
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
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 build ings 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 aforeme ntioned Public Hearing by
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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 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 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 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 asses sed 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 b uilding
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:
#3 3113 Avenue Q
List of Structures Granted Extension for Demolition Permit:
#5 1614 Britain Street
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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;
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 4th day of April, 2017.
______________________________
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
____________________
City Clerk
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List of Structures to be demolished as follows:
ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
1. 1321 N. 9th St.
(Main)
Lot 11, Blk 10, Scotland
Estate of Mildred Marie
Merriman
% George M. Merriman
4520 Lindsey Rd.
Haughton, LA 71027
10/05/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,859.93 (2013-2016) 02/08/12 Fire date 04/15/16
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, listing
walls, loose members
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Fire damage, water damage, deteriorated wood members, floor covering deteriorated,
holes in floor
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace front/rear steps, repair/replace front/rear porch, repair/replace
damaged doors
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
2. 2909 Avenue L
(Main)
E ½ Lots & & 8 & Adj Closed Alley,
Blk 47A, Highland
Jerami Hilley
Address Unknown
06/24/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$3,583.42 (2014-2016) 05/11/15 Fire date 05/09/15
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated rafters, deteriorated ceiling joist,
deteriorated over-hang, holes
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, loose members, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, water damage, broken sheetrock, holes, interior
vandalized
Floors: Fire damage, floor covering deteriorated, deteriorated wood members, holes, water
damage, vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, mold
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace damaged doors
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
3. 3113 Avenue Q
(Main)
Lot 7, Blk 2, Highland West Side
Dennis Zachary
4601 Pawnee Pathway
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
04/14/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 08/04/14
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, vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering, water damage, vandalized
Sanitary Conditions: Mold, rubbish/trash, stagnant water
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
4. 2808 Baltimore Rd.
(Accessory Structure Only)
Lot 5, Blk 16, Fairview
Mary Wienhold
6759 Lancelot CT
Fort Worth, TX 76133
04/28/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,403.35 (0214-2016) 11/12/03
Roof: Holes, roof is sagging, deteriorated rafters, over-hang, roofing material
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, paint, listing
walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Unable to enter
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
5. 1614 Britain St.
(Secondary Living Quarters Only)
Lot 2, Blk 2, Campbell
S M Miller Holdings, LLC
% Wesbrooks Law Firm, PLLC
15396 N. 83rd Ave. Ste. C100
Peoria, AZ 85381
08/29/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$392.48 (2016) 09/01/11 Fire date 07/03/16
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated rafters, over-hang, ceiling joist, holes, roof is sagging, requires
complete reconstruction
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, holes, broken sheetrock, water damage, interior
vandalized
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace damaged doors
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
6. 1010 Clay St.
(Main, Secondary Living Quarters
& Accessory Structure)
Lot 2, Blk 16, Original Town, WF
Derrick V. Rinker etux
Veronica H.
915 Falls Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76306
11/22/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$30.72 (2011-2016) 10/06/14 Fire date 08/15/16
100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint, cracks,
holes, listing walls
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, walls leaning
Floors: Fire damage
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
7. 1102 Corwin St.
(Accessory Structure Only)
Lot 6, Blk 10, Original Town, WF
Winnie Faye Bennett
% Jerry Bennett
2600 Prairie Ridge Trl.
Fort Worth, TX 76179
11/22/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,193.63 (2014-2016) 11/13/07 100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Roof is sagging, holes, deteriorated roofing material
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, cracks, holes, listing walls,
paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, leaning walls
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace damaged doors
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
8. 307 Fillmore St.
(Main)
Lot 1 & Pt Closed Adj St, Blk D,
Mundell
Pedro Delgado, Jr. and Alma
S. Delgado
2405 Vernon
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
10/03/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$353.66 (2016) 02/15/10
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, holes, requires complete reconstruction
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, listing walls, loose
members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, floor covering deteriorated, holes in floor
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, mold
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
9. 3134 Jacqueline Rd.
(Main)
0.495 Acs of Lots 4 & 5, W. G.
Fritzler, Blk 6U, Powell
Mertice Stewart
% Sandra Denton
721 Louann St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
08/26/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$4,968.82 (2011-2016) 12/06/07 Fire date 05/08/16
100 Year Flood Plain
Roof: Fire damage, roof is sagging, holes, deteriorated over-hang, ceiling joist
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, listing
walls, loose m embers, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, leaning walls
Floors: Fire damage
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, mold, abandoned wells
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
11. 110 McLaughlin St.
(Main & Secondary Living
Quarters)
Lot 13, Blk 8, Reilly
Evelina A. Rios Executrix
P. O. Box 3816
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
06/27/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,700.11 (2013-2016) 06/14/05
Roof: Roof is sagging, holes, deteriorated rafters, over-hang, roofing material, ceiling joist
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, listing walls, loose
members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, leaning walls, unable to enter
Foundation: Unable to enter
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace front/rear steps, repair/replace front/rear porch, repair/replace
damaged doors
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
12. 1505 Polk St.
(Secondary Living Quarters Only)
Lot 14, Blk 65, Floral Heights
Michael J. Prine, Martha J.
Prine & Jeffrey W. Prine
1505 Polk
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
08/24/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0 Water on
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, loose
members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes, water damage, interior
vandalized
Floors: Fire damage
Windows/Screens: Fire damage, broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash, mold
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace damaged doors
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ADDRESS OWNER DATE OF NOTICE
13. 1603 Polk St.
(Accessory Structure Only)
Lot 15, Blk 80, Floral Heights
Ray Gardner & Glenda
Gardner
1603 Polk
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
06/27/16
TAXES OWED (02/24/17) WATER DISCONNECTED OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,660.36 (2013-2016) Water on
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes in wall, deteriorated structural members, listing walls, loose
members, paint
Interior Walls/Ceiling: Unable to enter
Foundation: Unable to enter
Windows/Screens: Broken, missing
Sanitary Conditions: Rubbish/trash
Miscellaneous: Repair/replace front/rear steps, repair/replace front/rear porch, repair/replace
damaged doors