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Ordinance Directing The Housing Inspector To Vacate, Close And Repair Or Demolish The Dwelling At 712 Red Cross Street As Unfit For Human Habitation Pursuant To Article V, Chapter 16 Of The City Code And Directing That A Notice Be Placed Thereon Prohibiting Its Use Or Occupancy
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, the City Minimum Housing Code("MHC") enacted pursuant to Section 160D-1203 of the North Carolina General Statues authorizes the vacating, closing and the repair or demolition of dwellings found unfit for human habitation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wilmington ("Council") finds that the property described herein, located at 712 Red Cross Street and having owners identified as "Heirs of Sallie (Sally) Frazier, Heirs of Grenoldo (Grenaldo) Frazier, including Darlene Frazier, Antonio Frazier, Lafrances Frazier Dozier, Arthur Marvin Frazier, Laihairoi Yonathan Seward, Jacqueline Fraizer, and Angelia Denise Frazier" ("Owners"), is unfit for human habitation under the MHC, and that all of the provisions of the MHC have been complied with as a condition of the adoption of this ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, said dwelling should be vacated, closed and repaired to meet the requirements of the MHC, or demolished, as directed by the Housing Inspector and should be placarded by placing thereon a notice prohibiting use for human habitation; and,
WHEREAS, the Owners of said dwelling have been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of the MHC, in accordance with N.C.G.S. Section 160D-1203(3), and pursuant to an order issued by the Hearing Officer on February 6, 2023 and the Owners having failed to comply with the order; and,
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. Section 160A-193 provides cities with the authority to summarily remove, abate, or remedy everything in the city limits that is dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety; and,
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the condition of the dwellin...
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