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Ordinance Directing the Housing Inspector to Vacate, Close and Repair or Demolish the Dwelling at 1203 South 6th 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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Department:
Housing & Neighborhood Services
Meeting Date:
3/18/2025
Contact Name:
Brian Renner
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-341-3266
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
3/3/2025, 3/10/2025
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance 1203 S. 6th St.
Attachment #2: Case File Summary 1203 S. 6th St.
Attachment #3: Findings of Fact and Order 1203 S. 6th St.
Attachment #4: Photos 1203 S. 6th St.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to obtain approval for the Housing Inspector to take appropriate action to bring the dwelling at 1203 South 6th Street ("Dwelling") into compliance with the Minimum Housing Code ("MHC") within 90 days.
BACKGROUND:
The Dwelling was identified as dilapidated through the MHC enforcement process and deemed "Unfit for Human Habitation." The Dwelling is a vacant, single-family house, and the initial inspection was conducted on March 29, 2021, after a complaint about the condition of the Dwelling. The Dwelling was vacant.
The Complaint and Notice of Hearing was issued on April 11, 2023, and held on April 27, 2023. No one attended the hearing. The Hearing Officer issued a Finding of Fact and Order on May 1, 2023, finding that the dwelling was unfit for human habitation. The "Owners," identified as "Derick Hansley and wife, Unitia Hansley," were ordered to bring the dwelling into compliance with the MHC by repairing the dwelling or demolishing and removing the structure from the property. The Owners had until September 1, 2023, to bring the dwelling into compliance or be subject to a civil penalty of $100 per day. Further, City Council could, after hearing, cause the repair or demolition to be done, and the costs for that action would r...
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