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Ordinance Directing the Housing Inspector to Vacate, Close, and Repair or Demolish the Dwelling at 1308 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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Department:
Housing & Neighborhood Services
Meeting Date:
10/21/2025
Contact Name:
Brian D. Renner
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-341-3231
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
10/6/2025, 10/13/2025
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance; Attachment #2: Case File Summary; Attachment #3: Findings of Fact and Order; Attachment #4: Photos
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to obtain approval for the Housing Inspector to take appropriate action to bring the dwelling at 1308 South 7th 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 June 29, 2020, after a neighbor's complaint as to the condition of the Dwelling.
The Complaint and Notice of Hearing were issued on May 9, 2023, and the hearing was held on May 25, 2023. The "Owners" are "Wanda J. Moore and husband, Alexander Moore." The Owners' son attended the hearing. The Hearing Officer issued a Finding of Fact and Order on June 5, 2023, finding that the Dwelling was unfit for human habitation. The "Owners" 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 June 5, 2024, 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 result in a lien upon the property.
The Owners we...
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