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Ordinance Directing the Housing Inspector to Vacate, Close, and Repair or Demolish the Dwelling at 1209 South 7th 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's Minimum Housing Code ("MHC"), enacted pursuant to N.C.G.S. ?160D-1203, authorizes the vacating, closing, and 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 1209 South 7th Stree,t and having owners identified as "Collins & Co. Real Estate LLC, Kendra K. Collins, Robert L. Zapata" ("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 have been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of the MHC, in accordance with N.C.G.S. ?160D-1203(3), and pursuant to an order issued by the Hearing Officer on March 13, 2023, and the Owners have failed to comply with the order; and,
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. ?160A-193 provides cities with the authority to summarily remove, abate, or remedy everything within the city limits that is dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety; and,
WHEREAS, Council has determined that the condition of the dwelling at 1209 South 7th Street constitutes a danger to public safety and should be immediately repaired or removed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
Section 1. The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to place on the dw...
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